What is gdp per capita in Kuwait?

Gdp per capita in Kuwait was 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.

How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?

Kuwait ranks 5th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Kuwait

Name: GDP per capita in Kuwait
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: GDP per capita was 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 7.7%

World rank

5th

of 165 countries

All-time high

80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2012

All-time low

6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1991

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 5th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	49,301 international-$ in 2011 prices	46,031 international-$ in 2011 prices	52,920 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	39,094 international-$ in 2011 prices	33,415 international-$ in 2011 prices	45,929 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	36,263 international-$ in 2011 prices	26,168 international-$ in 2011 prices	49,302 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	14,404 international-$ in 2011 prices	12,317 international-$ in 2011 prices	21,154 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	22,888 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices	33,351 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	56,755 international-$ in 2011 prices	35,845 international-$ in 2011 prices	75,138 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	76,674 international-$ in 2011 prices	68,865 international-$ in 2011 prices	80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	68,106 international-$ in 2011 prices	66,366 international-$ in 2011 prices	71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

2 Norway 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
3 Singapore 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
6 Switzerland 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Kuwait?: Gdp per capita in Kuwait was 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 80,657 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2012.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 6,311 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?: Kuwait ranks 5th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.