Bahrain vs Kuwait: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 32,312 current US$ against 30,597 current US$ in Bahrain, a difference of 1,715 current US$.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bahrain ranks 56th and Kuwait ranks 53rd of 211 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,300 current US$ | 9,315 current US$ | 5,015 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 9,566 current US$ | 12,367 current US$ | 2,801 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 11,301 current US$ | 14,175 current US$ | 2,873 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 17,265 current US$ | 32,370 current US$ | 15,105 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 25,264 current US$ | 38,459 current US$ | 13,195 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 28,594 current US$ | 33,083 current US$ | 4,489 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 32,312 current US$ against 30,597 current US$ in Bahrain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 1,715 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 56th and Kuwait ranks 53rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.