GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was -2.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
203rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
140.48 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-40.25 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
63
1963–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait is -2.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 140.48 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -40.25 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 203rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 1965 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1966 | 14.02 % change on previous year | +1037.6% |
| 1967 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1968 | 9.06 % change on previous year | +329.8% |
| 1969 | 4 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1970 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 35.03 % change on previous year | +828.9% |
| 1972 | 14.69 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1973 | 21.53 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1974 | 140.48 % change on previous year | +552.4% |
| 1975 | -7.57 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1976 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 1977 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1978 | 9.66 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 59.63 % change on previous year | +517.1% |
| 1980 | 15.72 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1981 | -12.5 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 1982 | -13.89 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1983 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 1984 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 1985 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1986 | -16.52 % change on previous year | +1310.5% |
| 1987 | 24.94 % change on previous year | -251.0% |
| 1988 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1989 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -333.4% |
| 1990 | -24.21 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 1991 | -40.25 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1992 | 80.37 % change on previous year | -299.7% |
| 1993 | 20.56 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1994 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1995 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +148.4% |
| 1996 | 15.84 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 1997 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1998 | -14.52 % change on previous year | +300.3% |
| 1999 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 2000 | 25.22 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2001 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2002 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2003 | 25.54 % change on previous year | +174.5% |
| 2004 | 24.16 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 35.94 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 25.69 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2008 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +121.8% |
| 2009 | -28.1 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2010 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2011 | 33.46 % change on previous year | +275.4% |
| 2012 | 12.99 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0689 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2014 | -6.61 % change on previous year | -9691.7% |
| 2015 | -29.55 % change on previous year | +346.8% |
| 2016 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2017 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -328.1% |
| 2018 | 14.88 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2020 | -21.16 % change on previous year | -1427.7% |
| 2021 | 33.6 % change on previous year | -258.7% |
| 2022 | 23.69 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2023 | -9.83 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2024 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2025 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.2 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 14.02 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 29.41 % change on previous year | -7.57 % change on previous year | 140.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7282 % change on previous year | -16.52 % change on previous year | 24.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.35 % change on previous year | -40.25 % change on previous year | 80.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.17 % change on previous year | -28.1 % change on previous year | 35.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 % change on previous year | -29.55 % change on previous year | 33.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 % change on previous year | -21.16 % change on previous year | 33.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 200 Libya -0.8006 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Mozambique -1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Brunei Darussalam -2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Equatorial Guinea -3.25 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Egypt -6.12 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Iraq -9.04 % change on previous year 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$), per capita 32,312 current US$ 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 (current LCU), per capita 9,902 current LCU per person (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 us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait was -2.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 140.48 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.25 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 203rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.