GDP (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 9,902 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,902 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
199th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14,943 current LCU per person
in 2008
All-time low
1,268 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait stood at 9,902 current LCU per person.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 14,943 current LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,268 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 199th 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 (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,696 current LCU per person | — |
| 1963 | 1,588 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1,564 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,437 current LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 1,491 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,388 current LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,383 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,320 current LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,268 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1,597 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 1,591 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,641 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,672 current LCU per person | +123.8% |
| 1975 | 3,156 current LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 3,258 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,220 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3,182 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,805 current LCU per person | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 5,144 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 4,412 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 3,737 current LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 3,488 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,529 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,405 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,638 current LCU per person | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 3,036 current LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 2,704 current LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 3,221 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 3,150 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,316 current LCU per person | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 3,564 current LCU per person | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 4,324 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 4,434 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,825 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 5,450 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 5,150 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4,287 current LCU per person | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 4,826 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 5,919 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 5,328 current LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5,626 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 6,762 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 8,120 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 10,548 current LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 12,462 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 12,991 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 14,943 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 10,909 current LCU per person | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 11,238 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13,570 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 14,600 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 14,080 current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12,626 current LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 8,990 current LCU per person | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 8,255 current LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 8,812 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 9,683 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9,627 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,728 current LCU per person | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 10,262 current LCU per person | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 12,244 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 10,472 current LCU per person | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 10,077 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 9,902 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,483 current LCU per person | 1,320 current LCU per person | 1,696 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 2,739 current LCU per person | 1,268 current LCU per person | 4,805 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,531 current LCU per person | 2,638 current LCU per person | 5,144 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,233 current LCU per person | 2,316 current LCU per person | 5,450 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,361 current LCU per person | 5,328 current LCU per person | 14,943 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,148 current LCU per person | 8,255 current LCU per person | 14,600 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,114 current LCU per person | 7,728 current LCU per person | 12,244 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 196 Papua New Guinea 12,449 current LCU per person compare
- 197 Bahrain 11,504 current LCU per person compare
- 198 Eritrea 10,588 current LCU per person compare
- 200 Tuvalu 9,376 current LCU per person compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 8,489 current LCU per person compare
- 202 Oman 7,670 current 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 (current US$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 32,312 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3065 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 9,902 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14,943 current LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,268 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 199th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.