Adjusted savings: net national savings in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 32.13 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Kuwait, 1975–2019
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 32.13 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: net national savings in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Kuwait peaked at 88.08 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -27.66 billion current US$, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 39th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.88 billion current US$ | 7.42 billion current US$ | 16.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.22 billion current US$ | 8.09 billion current US$ | 19.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.11 billion current US$ | -27.66 billion current US$ | 10.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.83 billion current US$ | 6.72 billion current US$ | 77.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.44 billion current US$ | 17.83 billion current US$ | 88.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 36 Philippines 38.35 billion current US$ compare
- 37 Hong Kong (China) 36.15 billion current US$ compare
- 38 Pakistan 34.76 billion current US$ compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 29.41 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Morocco 26.96 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 26.34 billion current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -742.6 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.39 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4182 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Kuwait?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Kuwait was 32.13 billion current US$ in 2019, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 88.08 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.66 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.