GDP per capita growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita growth was -3.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.43
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
70th
of 74 countries
All-time high
51.1
in 1992
All-time low
-26.45
in 1991
Years of data
54
1971–2024
GDP per capita growth in Kuwait, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita growth in Kuwait stood at -3.43.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Kuwait peaked at 51.1 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -26.45, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 70th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.119 | — |
| 1972 | -2.34 | -2066.0% |
| 1973 | -12.05 | +414.9% |
| 1974 | -18.08 | +50.1% |
| 1975 | -17.56 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | -0.0729 | -99.6% |
| 1977 | -9.91 | +13502.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7632 | -107.7% |
| 1979 | 7.24 | +849.0% |
| 1980 | -23.76 | -428.1% |
| 1981 | -22.95 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | -15.95 | -30.5% |
| 1983 | 2.88 | -118.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8258 | -71.3% |
| 1985 | -7.98 | -1066.5% |
| 1986 | 4.26 | -153.4% |
| 1987 | 3.91 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | -13.5 | -445.4% |
| 1989 | 21.19 | -257.0% |
| 1990 | -2.91 | -113.7% |
| 1991 | -26.45 | +810.2% |
| 1992 | 51.1 | -293.2% |
| 1993 | 31.01 | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 8.94 | -71.2% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | -57.6% |
| 1996 | -2.23 | -158.8% |
| 1997 | -0.8191 | -63.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4797 | -158.6% |
| 1999 | -4.67 | -1073.4% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | -137.8% |
| 2001 | -2.45 | -238.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4212 | -117.2% |
| 2003 | 14.55 | +3354.3% |
| 2004 | 7.82 | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 6.68 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -74.6% |
| 2007 | -0.0586 | -103.5% |
| 2008 | -3.07 | +5136.8% |
| 2009 | -11.86 | +286.7% |
| 2010 | -7.28 | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | -141.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0983 | -96.7% |
| 2013 | -3.77 | -3937.9% |
| 2014 | -3.83 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | -3.83 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.43 | -62.6% |
| 2017 | -8.17 | +470.6% |
| 2018 | -1.27 | -84.5% |
| 2019 | -0.471 | -62.8% |
| 2020 | -3.91 | +729.6% |
| 2021 | 2.59 | -166.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | -44.5% |
| 2023 | -7.01 | -587.9% |
| 2024 | -3.43 | -51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.76 | -18.08 | 7.24 | 9 |
| 1980s | -5.11 | -23.76 | 21.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.82 | -26.45 | 51.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 | -11.86 | 14.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.7 | -8.17 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.06 | -7.01 | 2.59 | 5 |
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 8,614 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -14.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita growth in Kuwait was -3.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1 in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.45 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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