Adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adjusted net national income per capita was 29,080 current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2019
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 29,080 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait peaked at 49,272 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,211 current US$, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,211 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,649 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 2,458 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 2,892 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 8,202 current US$ | +183.6% |
| 1975 | 9,653 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 10,012 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 10,477 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 11,074 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 18,709 current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1981 | 18,919 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 15,514 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 13,499 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 13,361 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 12,660 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 12,081 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 12,590 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 12,052 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 13,592 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 14,370 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 10,900 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 14,038 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1993 | 14,501 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 14,492 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 16,609 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 18,537 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 18,012 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 15,237 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 16,556 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 19,441 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 16,764 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 16,862 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20,237 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 25,693 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 33,271 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 41,055 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 42,830 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 49,272 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 34,020 current US$ | -31.0% |
| 2010 | 35,310 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 42,039 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 43,811 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 43,000 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 39,694 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 27,812 current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 25,708 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 28,379 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 30,001 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 29,080 current US$ | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,625 current US$ | 2,211 current US$ | 11,074 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,298 current US$ | 12,052 current US$ | 18,919 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,325 current US$ | 10,900 current US$ | 18,537 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,944 current US$ | 16,764 current US$ | 49,272 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,483 current US$ | 25,708 current US$ | 43,811 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 12,148 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -2,423 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait was 29,080 current US$ in 2019, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 49,272 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,211 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 per capita (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.