GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 19.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 132nd 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$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 15.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 13.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 10.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 3.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.8% |
| 1975 | 3.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 3.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 3.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9266 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7252 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 19.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 129 Morocco 0.7798 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Andorra 0.7795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Mauritania 0.7794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Spain 0.7705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Puerto Rico 0.7693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.