Kuwait vs Qatar: GNI
GNI over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 211.22 billion current US$ against 193.99 billion current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 17.23 billion current US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 58th and Qatar ranks 57th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.49 billion current US$ | 2.15 billion current US$ | 9.34 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 28.67 billion current US$ | 7.13 billion current US$ | 21.55 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 29.59 billion current US$ | 8.93 billion current US$ | 20.66 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 84.49 billion current US$ | 47.31 billion current US$ | 37.19 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 154.73 billion current US$ | 164.77 billion current US$ | 10.04 billion current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 180.23 billion current US$ | 192.31 billion current US$ | 12.08 billion current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 211.22 billion current US$ against 193.99 billion current US$ in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 17.23 billion current US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for gni?
- Kuwait ranks 58th and Qatar ranks 57th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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.