Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Kuwait

Kuwait: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 6.49 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.49 billion
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.49 billion
in 2024
All-time low
840.75 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Kuwait, 2005–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B2005201420242005: 840.8M2006: 1.5B2007: 3.9B2008: 3.2B2009: 1.2B2010: 1.3B2011: 1.4B2012: 1.3B2013: 1.4B2014: 1.4B2015: 2.1B2016: 1.1B2017: 2.7B2018: 2.9B2019: 4.3B2020: 3.3B2021: 2.3B2022: 5.1B2023: 5.5B2024: 6.5B

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Oman 7.26 billion compare
  2. 69 Serbia, Republic of 7.09 billion compare
  3. 70 Croatia, Republic of 6.82 billion compare
  4. 72 Algeria 5.80 billion compare
  5. 73 Ghana 5.78 billion compare
  6. 74 Cayman Islands 5.73 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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