Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
26th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
46,667 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,667 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Kuwait 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 46,667 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 54,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1967 | 65,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1968 | 69,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 71,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 84,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1971 | 93,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 106,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 123,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 161,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 221,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1976 | 280,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 381,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 427,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 516,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 675,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 736,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 879,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 766,408 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 773,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 845,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 800,920 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 841,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 925,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 987,654 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 3.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 3.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 4.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 5.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 71,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 239,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,157 current US$ per square kilometre | 516,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 828,980 current US$ per square kilometre | 675,443 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 987,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 23 Curaçao 6.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Italy 5.91 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 4.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 France 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 4.20 million current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -7.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 8,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,474 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.