Food expenditure vs gdp in Kuwait
Kuwait: Food expenditure vs gdp was 2,014 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,014
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
47th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,014
in 2023
All-time low
1,535
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure vs gdp in Kuwait, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure vs gdp in Kuwait is 2,014, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
That places Kuwait 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure vs gdp in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,841 | — |
| 2018 | 1,910 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,873 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,804 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,535 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 1,934 | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 2,014 | +4.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,014 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,790, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,014 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,194, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,875 | 1,841 | 1,910 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,822 | 1,535 | 2,014 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure vs gdp in Kuwait?
- Food expenditure vs gdp in Kuwait was 2,014 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,014 in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,535 in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for food expenditure vs gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Food expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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