GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
210th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.2222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 4.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 3.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -63.8% |
| 1975 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5747 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6266 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6094 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6274 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7384 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5605 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5348 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3305 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2417 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3451 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2016 | 0.372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2893 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2502 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4964 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7239 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4344 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2825 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.372 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2222 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.