Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth was 0.6524 % change on previous year in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Kuwait, 2001–2026
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.6524 % change on previous year for consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in 2026.
The figure is down 68.5% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Kuwait peaked at 9.03 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.9345 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Kuwait ranks 140th of 206 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.
Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -0.9345 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8738 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2004 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +197.4% |
| 2005 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 2006 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +107.2% |
| 2008 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2010 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +142.0% |
| 2011 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2013 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8425 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4432 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +237.9% |
| 2020 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2021 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2025 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2026 | 0.6524 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.6524 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 % change on previous year, 65% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.6524 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.26 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 % change on previous year | -0.9345 % change on previous year | 9.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 0.4432 % change on previous year | 5.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 0.6524 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 137 Dominican Republic 0.6951 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Åland Islands 0.6672 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Malaysia 0.6643 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Mali 0.6497 % change on previous year compare
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6433 % change on previous year compare
- 143 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.6379 % change on previous year compare
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 consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Kuwait?
- Consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth in Kuwait was 0.6524 % change on previous year in 2026, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9345 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Kuwait rank for consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth?
- Kuwait ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2026.
- Is consumer prices, general indices (2015 = 100) — value, annual growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Consumer Prices, General Indices (2015 = 100) — Value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.