Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Kuwait

Kuwait: Primary income, Credit/Revenue was 39.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39.58 billion
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
26th
of 198 countries
All-time high
41.21 billion
in 2019
All-time low
8.02 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Kuwait, 2005–2024

10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B2005201420242005: 8.0B2006: 12.5B2007: 16.3B2008: 14.0B2009: 8.9B2010: 9.7B2011: 10.6B2012: 14.0B2013: 14.6B2014: 16.1B2015: 17.0B2016: 19.2B2017: 22.6B2018: 24.8B2019: 41.2B2020: 39.5B2021: 27.7B2022: 31.1B2023: 37.7B2024: 39.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary income, credit/revenue in Kuwait is 39.58 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 145.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, credit/revenue in Kuwait peaked at 41.21 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.02 billion, in 2005.

Kuwait ranks 26th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Primary income, Credit/Revenue (US dollar) in Kuwait, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 8.02 billion
2006 12.50 billion +55.8%
2007 16.33 billion +30.6%
2008 13.96 billion -14.5%
2009 8.86 billion -36.5%
2010 9.73 billion +9.8%
2011 10.60 billion +9.0%
2012 14.00 billion +32.0%
2013 14.65 billion +4.6%
2014 16.15 billion +10.2%
2015 16.99 billion +5.3%
2016 19.20 billion +13.0%
2017 22.59 billion +17.7%
2018 24.80 billion +9.8%
2019 41.21 billion +66.2%
2020 39.48 billion -4.2%
2021 27.72 billion -29.8%
2022 31.09 billion +12.2%
2023 37.74 billion +21.4%
2024 39.58 billion +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.93 billion 8.02 billion 16.33 billion 5
2010s 18.99 billion 9.73 billion 41.21 billion 10
2020s 35.12 billion 27.72 billion 39.58 billion 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 23 Denmark 51.23 billion compare
  2. 24 India 51.08 billion compare
  3. 25 Malta 41.26 billion compare
  4. 27 Saudi Arabia 39.57 billion compare
  5. 28 Brazil 38.77 billion compare
  6. 29 Cyprus 36.45 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, credit/revenue in Kuwait?
Primary income, credit/revenue in Kuwait was 39.58 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 41.21 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest primary income, credit/revenue recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8.02 billion in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for primary income, credit/revenue?
Kuwait ranks 26th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, credit/revenue rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.1%. 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, Credit/Revenue (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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