GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) was 10,034 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kuwait is 10,034, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 14,943 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,268, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,696 | — |
| 1963 | 1,588 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 1,564 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,437 | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 1,491 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1,388 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,383 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1,320 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,268 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 1,597 | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 1,591 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,641 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,672 | +123.8% |
| 1975 | 3,156 | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 3,258 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,220 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3,182 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,805 | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 5,144 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 4,412 | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 3,737 | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 3,488 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,529 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,405 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,638 | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 3,036 | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 2,704 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 3,221 | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 3,150 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,316 | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 3,564 | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 4,324 | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 4,434 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,825 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 5,450 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 5,150 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4,287 | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 4,826 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 5,919 | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 5,328 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5,626 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 6,762 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 8,120 | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 10,548 | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 12,462 | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 12,991 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 14,943 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 10,909 | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 11,238 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13,570 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 14,600 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 14,080 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12,626 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 8,990 | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 8,256 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 8,812 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 9,683 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9,627 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,728 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 10,262 | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 12,244 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 10,468 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 10,034 | -4.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 10,034 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52,070, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 10,034 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 125,502, 8% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNICEF) 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 | +123.8% | 1,641 | 3,672 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,483 | 1,320 | 1,696 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2,739 | 1,268 | 4,805 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,531 | 2,638 | 5,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,233 | 2,316 | 5,450 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,361 | 5,328 | 14,943 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,148 | 8,256 | 14,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,147 | 7,728 | 12,244 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 67 Azerbaijan 12,382 compare
- 68 Montenegro 12,260 compare
- 69 Bahrain 11,150 compare
- 71 Oman 7,800 compare
- 72 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6,492 compare
- 73 Jordan 3,279 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 per capita in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita in Kuwait was 10,034 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14,943 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,268 in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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