GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita was 8,614 constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kuwait is 8,614 constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 23,697 constant LCU in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5,112 constant LCU, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,669 constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 23,697 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 23,143 constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 20,355 constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 16,676 constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 13,748 constant LCU | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 13,738 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 12,377 constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 12,471 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 13,374 constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 10,196 constant LCU | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 7,856 constant LCU | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 6,603 constant LCU | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 6,793 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 6,849 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6,303 constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 6,571 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 6,828 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 5,906 constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 7,158 constant LCU | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 6,950 constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5,112 constant LCU | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 7,724 constant LCU | +51.1% |
| 1993 | 10,119 constant LCU | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 11,024 constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 11,442 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11,187 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 11,095 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 11,148 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10,628 constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 10,815 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 10,550 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 10,594 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 12,136 constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 13,085 constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13,959 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 14,196 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 14,187 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13,752 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12,120 constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 11,238 constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 11,576 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11,587 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11,150 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 10,722 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 10,312 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 10,164 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9,334 constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 9,216 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9,172 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 8,814 constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 9,042 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 9,172 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 8,531 constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 8,330 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 8,614 constant LCU | +3.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8,614 constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,263 constant LCU, 16% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8,614 constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,197 constant LCU, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +51.1% | 5,112 constant LCU | 7,724 constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,325 constant LCU | 12,377 constant LCU | 23,697 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,106 constant LCU | 5,906 constant LCU | 10,196 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,643 constant LCU | 5,112 constant LCU | 11,442 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,539 constant LCU | 10,550 constant LCU | 14,196 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,447 constant LCU | 9,172 constant LCU | 11,587 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,751 constant LCU | 8,330 constant LCU | 9,172 constant LCU | 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 per capita in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita in Kuwait was 8,614 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 23,697 constant LCU in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,112 constant LCU in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.