Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency was 49.79 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Kuwait, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Kuwait stood at 49.79.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Kuwait peaked at 52.25 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4502, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 149th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4502 | — |
| 1971 | 0.4888 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.505 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5875 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7415 | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 0.841 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9431 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.36 | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 1.68 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 2.01 | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.4 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 2.63 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 3.12 | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 3.39 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 3.63 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 3.61 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.77 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 4.06 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.11 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 4.43 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 5.16 | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 5.05 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 5.07 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.71 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 6.95 | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 7.07 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.13 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 7.89 | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 9.95 | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 10.63 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 11.14 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 13.52 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 15.15 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 17.01 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 20.49 | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 24.56 | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 27.67 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 25.98 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 27.93 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 30.5 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 33.89 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 36.99 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 39.84 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 43.6 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 48.26 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 52.25 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 49.79 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8665 | 0.4502 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.08 | 2.01 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 | 4.11 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.21 | 9.95 | 27.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9 | 25.98 | 52.25 | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12,824 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,373 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5962 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Kuwait?
- Capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency in Kuwait was 49.79 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 52.25 in 2018.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4502 in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency?
- Kuwait ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.