Adjusted net national income in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adjusted net national income was 129.18 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
129.18 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
56th
of 184 countries
All-time high
150.84 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1.79 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2019
Adjusted net national income in Kuwait, 1970–2019
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 129.18 billion current US$ for adjusted net national income in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Kuwait peaked at 150.84 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.79 billion current US$, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 56th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.79 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 2.26 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 8.52 billion current US$ | +201.2% |
| 1975 | 10.67 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 11.80 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 13.18 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 14.84 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 28.15 billion current US$ | +89.7% |
| 1981 | 29.96 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 25.79 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 23.55 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 24.33 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 23.98 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 23.83 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 25.85 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 25.73 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 30.14 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 24.21 billion current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 14.73 billion current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1992 | 22.95 billion current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1993 | 24.25 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 24.12 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 27.93 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 32.07 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 32.20 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.10 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 31.46 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 38.00 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 33.66 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 34.73 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.70 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 55.43 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 74.42 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 97.08 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 107.41 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 130.64 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 95.10 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 103.93 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 131.70 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 146.20 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 150.84 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 145.51 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 106.65 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 102.94 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 117.91 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 129.71 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 129.18 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 129.18 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 200.18 billion current US$, 65% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 129.18 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125.76 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net national income in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +201.2% | 2.83 billion current US$ | 8.52 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.58 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 14.84 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 26.13 billion current US$ | 23.55 billion current US$ | 30.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.20 billion current US$ | 14.73 billion current US$ | 32.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.92 billion current US$ | 33.66 billion current US$ | 130.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.46 billion current US$ | 102.94 billion current US$ | 150.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Kuwait?
- Adjusted net national income in Kuwait was 129.18 billion current US$ in 2019, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 150.84 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for adjusted net national income?
- Kuwait ranks 56th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. 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.