Bahrain vs Kuwait: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 12,148 current LCU against 10,614 current LCU in Bahrain, a difference of 1,534 current LCU.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Bahrain ranks 194th and Kuwait ranks 192nd of 209 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,404 current LCU | 4,492 current LCU | 1,088 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 4,205 current LCU | 5,160 current LCU | 955.6 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 6,230 current LCU | 10,319 current LCU | 4,089 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 8,940 current LCU | 12,252 current LCU | 3,312 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 9,971 current LCU | 11,888 current LCU | 1,918 current LCU | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 12,148 current LCU against 10,614 current LCU in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 1,534 current LCU, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for gni per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 194th and Kuwait ranks 192nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI 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 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. 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.