Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 373.79 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Kuwait, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kuwait stood at 373.79. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in Kuwait peaked at 373.79 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.38, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 59th 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, Purchasing power in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.38 | — |
| 1961 | 8.71 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 9.06 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 9.41 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 9.78 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 10.15 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 10.53 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 10.93 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 11.33 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 11.75 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 12.18 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 12.62 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 12.99 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 13.34 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.67 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 14.22 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 15.61 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 17.6 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 20.7 | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 23.23 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 25.27 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 25.67 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 26.93 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 30.07 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 36.87 | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 40.05 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 39.48 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 39.65 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 41.04 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 40.98 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 41.01 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 44.39 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 50.78 | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 53.58 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 57.21 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 60.89 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 64.12 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 68.47 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 71.66 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 78.1 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 81.75 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 83.54 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 86.52 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 91.25 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 98.2 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 105.77 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 117.51 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 135.82 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 157.66 | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 183.69 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 197.27 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 210.4 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 222.33 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 237.29 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 254.41 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 272.22 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 294.48 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 322.21 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 347.93 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 373.79 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 | 8.38 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.62 | 12.18 | 23.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.6 | 25.27 | 41.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.02 | 41.01 | 78.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.17 | 81.75 | 183.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.23 | 197.27 | 373.79 | 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -18.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 12,562 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1173 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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 373.79 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 373.79 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.38 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 177 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 up 103.5%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.