GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (GDP Country official) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP deflator was 114.96 base year varies by country in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
114.96 base year varies by country
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
180th
of 214 countries
All-time high
133.5 base year varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
5.36 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP deflator in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp deflator in Kuwait is 114.96 base year varies by country, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Kuwait peaked at 133.5 base year varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.36 base year varies by country, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 180th out of 214 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 deflator in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.36 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 6.74 base year varies by country | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 6.87 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 8.06 base year varies by country | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 22.02 base year varies by country | +173.2% |
| 1975 | 22.96 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 23.71 base year varies by country | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 26.02 base year varies by country | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 25.51 base year varies by country | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 35.93 base year varies by country | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 50.45 base year varies by country | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 56.16 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 56.59 base year varies by country | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 51.34 base year varies by country | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 51.52 base year varies by country | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 54.03 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 40.14 base year varies by country | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 44.47 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 45.79 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 45 base year varies by country | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 45.32 base year varies by country | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 45.31 base year varies by country | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.14 base year varies by country | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 42.73 base year varies by country | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 40.22 base year varies by country | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 42.17 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 48.72 base year varies by country | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 46.42 base year varies by country | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 38.45 base year varies by country | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 45.41 base year varies by country | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 54.73 base year varies by country | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 50.51 base year varies by country | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 53.11 base year varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 55.72 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 62.05 base year varies by country | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 75.56 base year varies by country | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 87.79 base year varies by country | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 91.57 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 108.66 base year varies by country | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 90.01 base year varies by country | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 100 base year varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 117.23 base year varies by country | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 126 base year varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 126.29 base year varies by country | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 117.75 base year varies by country | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 87.19 base year varies by country | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 81.22 base year varies by country | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 94.41 base year varies by country | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 105.07 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 104.96 base year varies by country | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 87.68 base year varies by country | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 113.49 base year varies by country | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 133.5 base year varies by country | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 122.76 base year varies by country | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 120.97 base year varies by country | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 114.96 base year varies by country | -5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 114.96 base year varies by country is below the median for high income countries, which is 122.45 base year varies by country, 94% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 114.96 base year varies by country is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126.69 base year varies by country, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator 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 | +173.2% | 8.06 base year varies by country | 22.02 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.32 base year varies by country | 5.36 base year varies by country | 35.93 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.55 base year varies by country | 40.14 base year varies by country | 56.59 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.09 base year varies by country | 38.45 base year varies by country | 48.72 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.97 base year varies by country | 50.51 base year varies by country | 108.66 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.01 base year varies by country | 81.22 base year varies by country | 126.29 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.56 base year varies by country | 87.68 base year varies by country | 133.5 base year varies by country | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 177 Italy 115.8 base year varies by country compare
- 178 Finland 115.59 base year varies by country compare
- 179 South Korea 115.03 base year varies by country compare
- 181 Denmark 114.85 base year varies by country compare
- 182 United Arab Emirates 114.18 base year varies by country compare
- 183 Trinidad and Tobago 113.92 base year varies by country 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)
- 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 deflator in Kuwait?
- Gdp deflator in Kuwait was 114.96 base year varies by country in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 133.5 base year varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp deflator?
- Kuwait ranks 180th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency. The base year varies by country. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).