Gdp vs happiness in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gdp vs happiness was 6.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.54
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.95
in 2023
All-time low
6.02
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Kuwait, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.54 for gdp vs happiness in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Kuwait peaked at 6.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 2018.
Kuwait ranks 39th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gdp vs happiness in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.57 | — |
| 2012 | 6.51 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.24 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.08 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.02 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.1 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.11 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.95 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 6.63 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 6.54 | -1.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.24 | 6.02 | 6.57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.11 | 6.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Kuwait?
- Gdp vs happiness in Kuwait was 6.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Kuwait ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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