GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
30th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
102,588 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 102,588 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Kuwait 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 102,588 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 106,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 116,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 117,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 134,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 137,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 149,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 155,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 161,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 217,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1972 | 249,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 303,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 729,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +140.5% |
| 1975 | 674,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 736,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 793,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 870,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 617,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 6.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 8.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 5.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 6.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 6.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 7.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 7.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 8.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 436,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 21.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +140.5% | 303,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 729,905 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 127,404 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 612,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 617,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Ireland 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Nauru 8.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Andorra 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 9.29 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.