GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 2.73 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 285.4%
World rank
125th
of 210 countries
All-time high
82.81 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-41.01 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
55
1971–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.73 % change on previous year for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 285.4% on the previous year and up 360.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 82.81 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -41.01 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 125th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1973 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 1974 | -12.99 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 1975 | -12.27 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 1977 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 1978 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -291.2% |
| 1979 | 13.9 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 1980 | -19.41 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 1981 | -18.92 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1982 | -11.75 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 7.94 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 1984 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1985 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 1986 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 1987 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1988 | -10.05 % change on previous year | -223.4% |
| 1989 | 25.89 % change on previous year | -357.6% |
| 1990 | -26.23 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 1991 | -41.01 % change on previous year | +56.3% |
| 1992 | 82.81 % change on previous year | -301.9% |
| 1993 | 33.99 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1994 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1995 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1996 | 0.605 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1997 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +308.9% |
| 1998 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1999 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 2000 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -362.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2133 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2002 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +1313.0% |
| 2003 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +474.8% |
| 2004 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 10.61 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2009 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -385.3% |
| 2010 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2011 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -506.2% |
| 2012 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2013 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5003 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5935 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +392.9% |
| 2017 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -261.1% |
| 2018 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2019 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2020 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -312.8% |
| 2021 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2022 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +304.3% |
| 2023 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2024 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -285.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3468 % change on previous year | -12.99 % change on previous year | 13.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.8615 % change on previous year | -19.41 % change on previous year | 25.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 % change on previous year | -41.01 % change on previous year | 82.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 17.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 9.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5383 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 6.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 122 Tonga 2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Belize 2.75 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Montenegro 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Barbados 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.69 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Colombia 2.64 % change on previous year compare
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- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 8,614 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -14.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 10,719 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait was 2.73 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 82.81 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.01 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.2%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.