Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.4015 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait is 0.4015, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 0.4208 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0269, in 1880.
Kuwait ranks 82nd of 162 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0303 | 0.0303 | 0.0303 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0269 | 0.0269 | 0.0269 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0273 | 0.0273 | 0.0273 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0359 | 0.0359 | 0.0359 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0393 | 0.0393 | 0.0393 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.0549 | 0.0472 | 0.0626 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0686 | 0.067 | 0.0702 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1737 | 0.1659 | 0.1814 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.231 | 0.2014 | 0.2606 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2908 | 0.2864 | 0.2951 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3024 | 0.2656 | 0.3392 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3257 | 0.2795 | 0.3719 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3819 | 0.3758 | 0.388 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4078 | 0.3949 | 0.4208 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4015 | 0.4015 | 0.4015 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait was 0.4015 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4208 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0269 in 1880.
- How does Kuwait rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 82nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.