Kuwait vs Qatar: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 214.34 billion current US$ against 169.00 billion current US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 45.34 billion current US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 57th and Qatar ranks 54th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.74 billion current US$ | 10.15 billion current US$ | 19.60 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 76.31 billion current US$ | 50.32 billion current US$ | 25.99 billion current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 150.97 billion current US$ | 171.19 billion current US$ | 20.22 billion current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 165.04 billion current US$ | 199.73 billion current US$ | 34.69 billion current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Kuwait or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 214.34 billion current US$ against 169.00 billion current US$ in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 45.34 billion current US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Kuwait ranks 57th and Qatar ranks 54th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.