Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage was 19.55 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Kuwait, 1990–2019
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2019, adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Kuwait stood at 19.55 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 33.1% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Kuwait peaked at 64.99 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -27.28 billion current US$, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 45th out of 159 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.16 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -27.28 billion current US$ | -1360.3% |
| 1992 | 4.44 billion current US$ | -116.3% |
| 1993 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 5.41 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.16 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 9.18 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.11 billion current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1999 | 6.58 billion current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 13.58 billion current US$ | +106.2% |
| 2001 | 8.18 billion current US$ | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 5.07 billion current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 10.36 billion current US$ | +104.4% |
| 2004 | 20.43 billion current US$ | +97.3% |
| 2005 | 34.17 billion current US$ | +67.2% |
| 2006 | 52.00 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2008 | 61.45 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 59.49 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 64.99 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 62.25 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 51.35 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 15.56 billion current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2016 | 9.00 billion current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 22.09 billion current US$ | +145.3% |
| 2018 | 29.20 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2019 | 19.55 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 19.55 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.14 billion current US$, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 19.55 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.93 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1360.3% | 2.16 billion current US$ | -27.28 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 billion current US$ | -27.28 billion current US$ | 9.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.65 billion current US$ | 5.07 billion current US$ | 61.45 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.05 billion current US$ | 9.00 billion current US$ | 64.99 billion current US$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Kuwait?
- Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage in Kuwait was 19.55 billion current US$ in 2019, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 64.99 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.28 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. 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 savings, including particulate emission damage (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage. 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.