Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita growth
Kuwait
-3.43
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
-2.62
in 2024
Kuwait rank
70th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
GDP per capita growth over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -2.62 against -3.43 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 74 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.76 | 5.4 | 11.17 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -5.11 | -7.9 | 2.79 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 5.82 | -1.09 | 6.92 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1.55 | -0.7069 | 2.26 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | -2.7 | 1.98 | 4.67 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -2.06 | 0.2719 | 2.34 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita growth, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -2.62 against -3.43 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita growth between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.81, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per capita growth?
- Kuwait ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th 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.