Iraq vs Kuwait: GDP growth

Iraq
-1.55
in 2024
Kuwait
-2.56
in 2024
Iraq rank
71st
Kuwait rank
72nd

GDP growth over time

  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
-50050100196119922024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports -1.55 against -2.56 in Kuwait, a difference of 1.01.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kuwait ahead.

Iraq ranks 71st and Kuwait ranks 72nd of 74 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 11.01 0.3468 10.67 Iraq
1980s 2.52 -0.8615 3.38 Iraq
1990s 14.75 6.78 7.97 Iraq
2000s 4.79 5.5 0.711 Kuwait
2010s 6.05 1.93 4.12 Iraq
2020s -0.7206 -0.1228 0.5979 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp growth, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq, at -1.55 against -2.56 in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp growth between Iraq and Kuwait?
1.01, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for gdp growth?
Iraq ranks 71st and Kuwait ranks 72nd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 3,610 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed