Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary income, Credit/Revenue was 39.58 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Credit/Revenue in Kuwait, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1649 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 5,327 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -12.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 6,100 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 7,765 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate -12.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 6,116 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 29.76 billion SDR (2025)
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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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.