Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 6.49 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income, debit/expenditure in Kuwait is 6.49 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 365.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Kuwait peaked at 6.49 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 840.75 million, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 840.75 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.53 billion | +82.3% |
| 2007 | 3.93 billion | +156.6% |
| 2008 | 3.22 billion | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.42 billion | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.39 billion | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.14 billion | +53.5% |
| 2016 | 1.06 billion | -50.6% |
| 2017 | 2.66 billion | +151.5% |
| 2018 | 2.89 billion | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.30 billion | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 3.26 billion | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 2.34 billion | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 5.12 billion | +118.4% |
| 2023 | 5.46 billion | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 6.49 billion | +18.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.49 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 41% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.49 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.80 billion, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 billion | 840.75 million | 3.93 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion | 1.06 billion | 4.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 billion | 2.34 billion | 6.49 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More trade data for Kuwait
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 66.4 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 82.43 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 82.45 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 64.93 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.02 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.91 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6457 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 220.03 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 86.67 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Kuwait?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Kuwait was 6.49 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.75 million in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 365.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.