Bahrain vs Kuwait: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 11,504 current LCU against 9,902 current LCU in Kuwait, a difference of 1,602 current LCU.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.2 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bahrain ranks 198th and Kuwait ranks 200th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,723 current LCU | 2,739 current LCU | 1,016 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 3,598 current LCU | 3,531 current LCU | 66.36 current LCU | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 4,249 current LCU | 4,233 current LCU | 16.74 current LCU | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 6,491 current LCU | 9,361 current LCU | 2,869 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 9,499 current LCU | 11,148 current LCU | 1,649 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 10,751 current LCU | 10,114 current LCU | 637.17 current LCU | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Bahrain, at 11,504 current LCU against 9,902 current LCU in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 1,602 current LCU, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 198th and Kuwait ranks 200th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.