Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 161.16 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 161.16 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 161.16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.27, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 84th of 177 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.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.71 | — |
| 1971 | 10.36 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 10.27 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 11.28 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 13.29 | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 15.75 | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 16.22 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 19.02 | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 20.84 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 20.53 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 27.72 | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 34.72 | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 41.28 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 42.7 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 49.75 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 56.46 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 51.25 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 47.6 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 54.77 | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 43.45 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 58.94 | +35.6% |
| 1991 | 108.13 | +83.5% |
| 1992 | 67.68 | -37.4% |
| 1993 | 53.39 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 52.48 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 55.09 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 56.33 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 58.68 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 59.25 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 65.75 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 65.74 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 67.04 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 67.39 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 60.58 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 59.14 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 57.59 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 59.51 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 64.89 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 73.51 | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 92.17 | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 101.39 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 98.63 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 97.75 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 103.14 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 110.03 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 117.04 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 123.01 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 141.25 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 150.65 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 161.16 | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.83 | 10.27 | 20.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.97 | 27.72 | 56.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.57 | 52.48 | 108.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.76 | 57.59 | 92.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.4 | 97.75 | 161.16 | 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 capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Kuwait?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Kuwait was 161.16 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 161.16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.27 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 84th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.