Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate was 7.43 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Kuwait, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kuwait stood at 7.43 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kuwait peaked at 22.6 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, -1.44 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Kuwait 28th out of 171 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.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1976 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +146.7% |
| 1977 | 12.73 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 17.59 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1982 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +217.2% |
| 1983 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +136.4% |
| 1984 | 22.6 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1985 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1986 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4476 % change on previous year | -131.1% |
| 1988 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +679.9% |
| 1989 | -0.1257 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0644 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1991 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +12674.7% |
| 1992 | 14.42 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1993 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +93.2% |
| 2000 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2001 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2002 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2003 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2004 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2008 | 16.08 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.51 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2011 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 7.22 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 7 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.43 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.43 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.75 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, Private sector, Constant … stock annual growth rate 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 | +12674.7% | 0.0644 % change on previous year | 8.23 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +679.9% | 0.4476 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.17 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 17.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.06 % change on previous year | -1.44 % change on previous year | 22.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 % change on previous year | 0.0644 % change on previous year | 14.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.05 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 16.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 25 India 7.74 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Sudan 7.63 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Mali 7.62 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Belarus 7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Guyana 7.14 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Dominican Republic 7.11 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kuwait?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kuwait was 7.43 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Kuwait ranks 28th out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.