Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Primary income, Credit/Revenue
Kuwait
39.58 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
39.57 billion
in 2024
Kuwait rank
26th
Saudi Arabia rank
27th
Primary income, Credit/Revenue over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 39.58 billion against 39.57 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.30 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.93 billion | 14.38 billion | 2.45 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 18.99 billion | 21.92 billion | 2.93 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 35.12 billion | 29.60 billion | 5.52 billion | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, credit/revenue, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 39.58 billion against 39.57 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, credit/revenue between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.30 million, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary income, credit/revenue?
- Kuwait ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 27th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
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.