GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 8,614 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait stood at 8,614 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 23,697 constant LCU per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5,112 constant LCU per person, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 187th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,669 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 23,697 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 23,143 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 20,355 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 16,675 constant LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 13,748 constant LCU per person | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 13,738 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 12,377 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 12,471 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 13,374 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 10,196 constant LCU per person | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 7,856 constant LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 6,603 constant LCU per person | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 6,793 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 6,849 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6,303 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 6,571 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 6,828 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 5,906 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 7,158 constant LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 6,950 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5,112 constant LCU per person | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 7,724 constant LCU per person | +51.1% |
| 1993 | 10,119 constant LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 11,024 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 11,442 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11,186 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 11,095 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 11,148 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,628 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 10,815 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 10,550 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 10,594 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12,136 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 13,085 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13,959 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 14,196 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14,187 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13,752 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12,120 constant LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 11,238 constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 11,576 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11,587 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11,150 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,722 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 10,312 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10,164 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9,334 constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 9,216 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,172 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,814 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9,042 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 9,172 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 8,531 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 8,330 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 8,614 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,325 constant LCU per person | 12,377 constant LCU per person | 23,697 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,106 constant LCU per person | 5,906 constant LCU per person | 10,196 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,643 constant LCU per person | 5,112 constant LCU per person | 11,442 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,539 constant LCU per person | 10,550 constant LCU per person | 14,196 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,447 constant LCU per person | 9,172 constant LCU per person | 11,587 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,751 constant LCU per person | 8,330 constant LCU per person | 9,172 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 184 Tonga 10,423 constant LCU per person compare
- 185 Bahrain 9,816 constant LCU per person compare
- 186 Lesotho 9,403 constant LCU per person compare
- 188 Tunisia 8,008 constant LCU per person compare
- 189 Zambia 7,975 constant LCU per person compare
- 190 Sierra Leone 7,701 constant 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), 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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 8,614 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 23,697 constant LCU per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,112 constant LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 187th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.