Remittance Outflows Statistics in Kuwait (2026)
As of 2024, personal remittances paid in Kuwait was $14.2 billion, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from $12.7 billion in 2023 to $14.2 billion in 2024. Kuwait ranks #3 of 20 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #13 of 181 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $14.2 billion (2024)
- Remittance Outflows in Kuwait as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +11.7% (2024)
- Up from $12.7 billion in 2023 to $14.2 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 1990–2024
- +8.9% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $769.6 million in 1990 to $14.2 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- $769.6 million (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $769.6 million in 1990 to $14.2 billion in 2024.
- Peak value (2019)
- $18.9 billion (2019)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is $14.2 billion.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #3 of 20 (2024)
- Kuwait ranks 3 of 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #13 of 181 (2024)
- Kuwait ranks 13 of 181 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- $7.7 billion (2024)
- Kuwait ($14.2 billion) is above the average of $7.7 billion across the 20 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $14.3 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 0.4%); not an official figure.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 67.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Kuwait (2025)
- 100% (2025)
- 100% of the population in Kuwait used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 4.9 million (2024)
- Kuwait had a population of 4.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.2B | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 12.7B | −28.5% |
| 2022 | 17.7B | −3.9% |
| 2021 | 18.5B | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 17.4B | −7.9% |
| 2019 | 18.9B | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 14.3B | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 13.8B | −10.0% |
| 2016 | 15.3B | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.2B | −16.1% |
| 2014 | 18.1B | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 17.7B | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 15.5B | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 13B | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 11.9B | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.7B | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 10.3B | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 9.8B | +206.7% |
| 2006 | 3.2B | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 2.6B | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 2.4B | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1B | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9B | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8B | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7B | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.7B | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.6B | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 1.4B | −0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.4B | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4B | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3B | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2B | +48.3% |
| 1992 | 828.7M | +94.7% |
| 1991 | 425.7M | −44.7% |
| 1990 | 769.6M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances paid in Kuwait?
Personal remittances paid in Kuwait stood at $14.2 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the remittance outflows data for Kuwait come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT). The latest observation for Kuwait is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has remittance outflows in Kuwait changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from $769.6 million in 1990 to $14.2 billion in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BM.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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