GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita was 10,034 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,034
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 74 countries
All-time high
14,943
in 2008
All-time low
1,268
in 1970
Years of data
63
1962β2024
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1962β2024
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.
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
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -742.6 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.39 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4182 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3054 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.27 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.73 % 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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