Net secondary income in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net secondary income was -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income in Kuwait is -16.96 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Kuwait peaked at -536.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -20.67 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
That places Kuwait 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -536.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | -5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 189 Qatar -12.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 190 Sweden -12.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Spain -16.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 United Kingdom -21.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Italy -22.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Japan -37.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Exports of goods and services -3.2% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 40.70 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 93.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.5% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 89.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 27.51 billion current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 58.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 16.7% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.26 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Kuwait?
- Net secondary income in Kuwait was -16.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was -536.96 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.67 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for net secondary income?
- Kuwait ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.