Gdp worldbank in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gdp worldbank was 234.77 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
234.77 billion
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
235.81 billion
in 2022
All-time low
38.70 billion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gdp worldbank in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank in Kuwait stood at 234.77 billion.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank in Kuwait peaked at 235.81 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.70 billion, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 71st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.59 billion | — |
| 1991 | 38.70 billion | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 70.74 billion | +82.8% |
| 1993 | 94.78 billion | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 102.78 billion | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 107.77 billion | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 108.43 billion | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 111.11 billion | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 115.18 billion | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 113.12 billion | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 118.43 billion | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 118.68 billion | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 122.26 billion | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 143.44 billion | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 158.13 billion | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 174.90 billion | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 188.05 billion | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 199.31 billion | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 204.26 billion | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 189.80 billion | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 185.30 billion | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 203.15 billion | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 216.61 billion | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 219.10 billion | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 220.19 billion | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 221.50 billion | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 227.98 billion | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 217.24 billion | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 223.20 billion | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 228.25 billion | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 217.25 billion | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 220.89 billion | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 235.81 billion | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 231.95 billion | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 228.53 billion | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 234.77 billion | +2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 234.77 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 234.77 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 216.68 billion, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +82.8% | 38.70 billion | 70.74 billion |
| 1991 | -41.0% | 65.59 billion | 38.70 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.82 billion | 38.70 billion | 115.18 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.73 billion | 118.43 billion | 204.26 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.25 billion | 185.30 billion | 228.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.20 billion | 217.25 billion | 235.81 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Ghana 258.00 billion compare
- 69 New Zealand 256.82 billion compare
- 70 Guatemala 242.69 billion compare
- 72 Cote d'Ivoire 229.47 billion compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 228.65 billion compare
- 74 Bulgaria 227.26 billion compare
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 worldbank in Kuwait?
- Gdp worldbank in Kuwait was 234.77 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp worldbank recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 235.81 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.70 billion in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp worldbank?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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