Kuwait vs Papua New Guinea: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Kuwait
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 12,148 current LCU against 11,553 current LCU in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 595 current LCU.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 191st and Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd of 208 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,160 current LCU | 147.8 current LCU | 1,012 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 2,808 current LCU | 353.61 current LCU | 2,454 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 4,492 current LCU | 652.58 current LCU | 3,840 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 5,160 current LCU | 1,151 current LCU | 4,009 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 10,319 current LCU | 2,623 current LCU | 7,696 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 12,252 current LCU | 6,366 current LCU | 5,886 current LCU | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 11,888 current LCU | 9,479 current LCU | 2,409 current LCU | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Kuwait or Papua New Guinea?
- Kuwait, at 12,148 current LCU against 11,553 current LCU in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Kuwait and Papua New Guinea?
- 595 current LCU, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Papua New Guinea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gni per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 191st and Papua New Guinea ranks 192nd of 208 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.