Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index was 71,534 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
71,534
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
5th
of 166 countries
All-time high
80,657
in 2012
All-time low
6,311
in 1991
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kuwait, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kuwait stood at 71,534.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kuwait peaked at 80,657 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,311, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 5th out of 166 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 | 46,031 | 52,920 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,094 | 33,415 | 45,929 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36,263 | 26,168 | 49,302 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,404 | 12,317 | 21,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,888 | 6,311 | 33,351 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,755 | 35,845 | 75,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,674 | 68,865 | 80,657 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,106 | 66,366 | 71,534 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 2 Norway 88,366 compare
- 3 Singapore 80,320 compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 77,204 compare
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 compare
- 7 Ireland 60,257 compare
- 8 United States 58,488 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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -2,423 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP -0.023 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita -742.6 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.39 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kuwait was 71,534 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 80,657 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,311 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index?
- Kuwait ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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