GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita was 9,902 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kuwait is 9,902 current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 14,943 current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,268 current LCU, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 200th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 current LCU | 1,320 current LCU | 1,696 current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 2,739 current LCU | 1,268 current LCU | 4,805 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,531 current LCU | 2,638 current LCU | 5,144 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,233 current LCU | 2,316 current LCU | 5,450 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,361 current LCU | 5,328 current LCU | 14,943 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,148 current LCU | 8,256 current LCU | 14,600 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,114 current LCU | 7,728 current LCU | 12,244 current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita in Kuwait was 9,902 current 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 14,943 current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,268 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.