Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 6,789 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait stood at 6,789 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 6,789 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 569.87 current LCU per person, in 1965.
That places Kuwait 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 569.87 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 611.26 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 660.73 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 641.25 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 611.11 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 661.96 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 685.84 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 680.17 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 668.23 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 811.77 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 1,036 current LCU per person | +27.6% |
| 1976 | 1,240 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 1,549 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 1,562 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,787 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 2,162 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 2,310 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 2,715 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 2,282 current LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 2,241 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,391 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,103 current LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 2,035 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,155 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 2,470 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1990 | 3,009 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1991 | 3,919 current LCU per person | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 3,346 current LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 3,430 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,340 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,612 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 3,913 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 3,765 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,806 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,810 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,730 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,726 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,212 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 4,445 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4,651 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 5,049 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 5,292 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,774 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 6,206 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 5,670 current LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 5,172 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 5,310 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,652 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 5,848 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,901 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 5,910 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,856 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,967 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,063 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,216 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5,868 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,576 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 6,547 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,584 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,789 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 618.85 current LCU per person | 569.87 current LCU per person | 660.73 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,068 current LCU per person | 661.96 current LCU per person | 1,787 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,286 current LCU per person | 2,035 current LCU per person | 2,715 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,595 current LCU per person | 3,009 current LCU per person | 3,919 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,876 current LCU per person | 3,726 current LCU per person | 6,206 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,790 current LCU per person | 5,172 current LCU per person | 6,216 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,473 current LCU per person | 5,868 current LCU per person | 6,789 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 172 Suriname 10,742 current LCU per person compare
- 173 Azerbaijan 9,436 current LCU per person compare
- 174 Marshall Islands 9,413 current LCU per person compare
- 176 Kosovo 6,689 current LCU per person compare
- 176 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6,689 current LCU per person compare
- 178 Kiribati 6,294 current LCU per person 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.1275 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,190 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,077 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 6,789 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6,789 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 569.87 current LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.