Iraq vs Kuwait: GDP per capita growth

Iraq
-3.62
in 2024
Kuwait
-3.43
in 2024
Iraq rank
71st
Kuwait rank
70th

GDP per capita growth over time

  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
-75-50-2502550196119922024

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports -3.43 against -3.62 in Iraq, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 71st and Kuwait ranks 70th of 74 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 7.35 -5.76 13.12 Iraq
1980s -0.2824 -5.11 4.83 Iraq
1990s 11.19 5.82 5.36 Iraq
2000s 2.31 1.55 0.7633 Iraq
2010s 2.75 -2.7 5.44 Iraq
2020s -2.91 -2.06 0.8431 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita growth, Iraq or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at -3.43 against -3.62 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per capita growth between Iraq and Kuwait?
0.19, with Kuwait 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 per capita growth?
Iraq ranks 71st and Kuwait ranks 70th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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