Annual growth of GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Kuwait is 3.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 244.6% on the previous year and up 188.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 51.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -26.5%, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1972 | -2.3% | -2066.0% |
| 1973 | -12.0% | +414.9% |
| 1974 | -18.1% | +50.1% |
| 1975 | -17.6% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | -0.1% | -99.6% |
| 1977 | -9.9% | +13502.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -107.7% |
| 1979 | 7.2% | +849.0% |
| 1980 | -23.8% | -428.1% |
| 1981 | -23.0% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | -15.9% | -30.5% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | -118.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -71.3% |
| 1985 | -8.0% | -1066.5% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -153.4% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | -13.5% | -445.4% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | -257.0% |
| 1990 | -2.9% | -113.7% |
| 1991 | -26.5% | +810.2% |
| 1992 | 51.1% | -293.2% |
| 1993 | 31.0% | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 8.9% | -71.2% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -57.6% |
| 1996 | -2.2% | -158.8% |
| 1997 | -0.8% | -63.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -158.6% |
| 1999 | -4.7% | -1073.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -137.8% |
| 2001 | -2.5% | -238.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -117.2% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +3354.3% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -74.6% |
| 2007 | -0.1% | -103.5% |
| 2008 | -3.1% | +5136.8% |
| 2009 | -11.9% | +286.7% |
| 2010 | -7.3% | -38.7% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -141.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -96.7% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | -3937.9% |
| 2014 | -3.8% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | -3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.4% | -62.6% |
| 2017 | -8.2% | +470.6% |
| 2018 | -1.3% | -84.5% |
| 2019 | -0.5% | -62.8% |
| 2020 | -3.9% | +729.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -166.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -44.5% |
| 2023 | -7.0% | -586.2% |
| 2024 | -2.4% | -66.3% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | -244.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 2.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -13502.2% | -0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | -5136.8% | -0.1% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | -3937.9% | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | +3354.3% | 0.4% | 14.6% |
| 1972 | -2066.0% | 0.1% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -5.8% | -18.1% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | -5.1% | -23.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | -26.5% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | -11.9% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.7% | -8.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -7.0% | 3.4% | 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Kuwait was 3.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.5% in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.