Iceland vs Kuwait: Real gdp growth

Iceland
-1.28
in 2024
Kuwait
-1.47
in 2024
Iceland rank
186th
Kuwait rank
188th

Real gdp growth over time

  • Iceland
  • Kuwait
-50-250255075198020022024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports -1.28 against -1.47 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 186th and Kuwait ranks 188th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1980s 2.8 3.66 0.8594 Kuwait
1990s 2.22 6.59 4.38 Kuwait
2000s 3.4 5.5 2.1 Kuwait
2010s 2.51 1.93 0.5762 Iceland
2020s 2.23 0.0998 2.13 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher real gdp growth, Iceland or Kuwait?
Iceland, at -1.28 against -1.47 in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in real gdp growth between Iceland and Kuwait?
0.19, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Kuwait?
43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Kuwait rank globally for real gdp growth?
Iceland ranks 186th and Kuwait ranks 188th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Real gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Real gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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