GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP was 157.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Kuwait stood at 157.21 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Kuwait peaked at 183.50 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.83 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Kuwait 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1972 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 13.01 billion current US$ | +140.5% |
| 1975 | 12.02 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 13.13 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 14.14 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 15.50 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 24.75 billion current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 28.64 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 25.06 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 21.58 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 20.87 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 21.70 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 21.45 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 17.90 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 22.37 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 20.69 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 24.31 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 18.43 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 11.01 billion current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1992 | 19.86 billion current US$ | +80.4% |
| 1993 | 23.94 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 24.85 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 27.19 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 31.49 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 30.35 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 25.94 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 30.12 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 37.72 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 34.89 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 38.14 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 47.87 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 59.44 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 80.80 billion current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 101.56 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 114.63 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 147.38 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 105.97 billion current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 115.42 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 154.04 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 174.05 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 174.17 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 162.65 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 114.59 billion current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 109.41 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 120.69 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 138.65 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 140.86 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 111.05 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 148.35 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 183.50 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 165.46 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 160.90 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 157.21 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 157.21 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 102.03 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 157.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 109.61 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +140.5% | 5.41 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 2.77 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.92 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 24.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.46 billion current US$ | 17.90 billion current US$ | 28.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.32 billion current US$ | 11.01 billion current US$ | 31.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.84 billion current US$ | 34.89 billion current US$ | 147.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.45 billion current US$ | 109.41 billion current US$ | 174.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.41 billion current US$ | 111.05 billion current US$ | 183.50 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Kuwait?
- Gdp in Kuwait was 157.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 183.50 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.