Domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic material consumption per capita was 30.72 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
30.72
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
15th
of 230 countries
All-time high
31.22
in 2004
All-time low
18.52
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait stood at 30.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait peaked at 31.22 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.52, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 15th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.49 | 20.3 | 31.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.65 | 18.52 | 29.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.21 | 25.85 | 30.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 17.52 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.36 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 24,963 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.74 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 121.45 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in Kuwait was 30.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 31.22 in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 15th out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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