Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kuwait
Kuwait: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 65,521 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
65,521 2011$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 145 countries
All-time high
78,801 2011$
in 2012
All-time low
6,311 2011$
in 1991
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kuwait, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 65,521 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kuwait peaked at 78,801 2011$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,311 2011$, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 5th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,031 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 47,464 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 47,856 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 49,989 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 52,920 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 51,417 2011$ | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 52,404 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 50,126 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 47,671 2011$ | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 47,131 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 45,929 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 41,622 2011$ | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 42,150 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 40,377 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 40,333 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 37,511 2011$ | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 38,335 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 35,720 2011$ | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 35,546 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 33,415 2011$ | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 48,927 2011$ | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 49,302 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 48,283 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 42,542 2011$ | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 34,962 2011$ | -17.8% |
| 1975 | 28,950 2011$ | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 28,956 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 26,168 2011$ | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 26,363 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 28,174 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 21,154 2011$ | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 16,402 2011$ | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 13,845 2011$ | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 14,292 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 14,384 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 13,015 2011$ | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 13,509 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 12,416 2011$ | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 12,317 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12,701 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 9,757 2011$ | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 6,311 2011$ | -35.3% |
| 1992 | 12,965 2011$ | +105.4% |
| 1993 | 19,955 2011$ | +53.9% |
| 1994 | 24,532 2011$ | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 27,553 2011$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 29,613 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 31,511 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 33,331 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 33,351 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35,845 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 37,226 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 39,943 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 48,810 2011$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 55,912 2011$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 62,960 2011$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 68,546 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 73,097 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 75,138 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 70,073 2011$ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 68,865 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 77,126 2011$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 78,801 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 75,256 2011$ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 72,508 2011$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 71,354 2011$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 71,010 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 66,010 2011$ | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 65,521 2011$ | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 65,521 2011$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 65,521 2011$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 4.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +105.4% | 6,311 2011$ | 12,965 2011$ |
| 1993 | +53.9% | 12,965 2011$ | 19,955 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49,301 2011$ | 46,031 2011$ | 52,920 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,094 2011$ | 33,415 2011$ | 45,929 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,263 2011$ | 26,168 2011$ | 49,302 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,404 2011$ | 12,317 2011$ | 21,154 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,888 2011$ | 6,311 2011$ | 33,351 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,755 2011$ | 35,845 2011$ | 75,138 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,828 2011$ | 65,521 2011$ | 78,801 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 Norway 84,580 2011$ compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 76,398 2011$ compare
- 4 Singapore 68,402 2011$ compare
- 6 Ireland 64,684 2011$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 61,373 2011$ compare
- 8 Luxembourg 57,428 2011$ 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kuwait?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kuwait was 65,521 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 78,801 2011$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,311 2011$ in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]