GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita was 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
61st
of 162 countries
All-time high
32,257 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1955
All-time low
700 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 32,257 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1955 and was at its lowest, 700 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Kuwait 61st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1890 | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1925 | 936.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1929 | 993 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1933 | 1,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.9% |
| 1938 | 1,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.1% |
| 1950 | 28,878 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2488.2% |
| 1955 | 32,257 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.7% |
| 1960 | 28,814 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 23,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 30,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 18,162 international-$ in 1990 prices | -40.8% |
| 1980 | 13,271 international-$ in 1990 prices | -26.9% |
| 1985 | 8,165 international-$ in 1990 prices | -38.5% |
| 1990 | 6,121 international-$ in 1990 prices | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 12,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | +102.4% |
| 2000 | 11,550 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 14,539 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 11,397 international-$ in 1990 prices | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 11,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 786.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 833.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 900 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 964.89 international-$ in 1990 prices | 936.79 international-$ in 1990 prices | 993 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,094 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,116 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 30,567 international-$ in 1990 prices | 28,878 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32,257 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 26,173 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,533 international-$ in 1990 prices | 28,814 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 24,428 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,162 international-$ in 1990 prices | 30,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 10,718 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,165 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,271 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,254 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,121 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,044 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,550 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,539 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,397 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 58 Uzbekistan 9,723 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 59 Russian Federation 9,599 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 60 Costa Rica 9,316 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 62 Argentina 8,980 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 63 Barbados 8,204 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 64 Georgia 8,132 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 706.21 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.5412 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 17,486 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1658 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5,359 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita in Kuwait was 9,036 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32,257 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1955.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 61st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.