General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Kuwait
Kuwait: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Kuwait, 2010–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Kuwait is 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Kuwait peaked at 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 317,991 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 109th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 317,991 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 341,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 388,391 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 429,049 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 410,668 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 404,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 407,004 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 415,247 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 441,260 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 475,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 464,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 506,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 511,756 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 780,564 constant LCU per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 403,141 constant LCU per square kilometre | 317,991 constant LCU per square kilometre | 475,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 504,138 constant LCU per square kilometre | 464,545 constant LCU per square kilometre | 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 106 Egypt 556,633 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 547,845 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Spain 536,231 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cyprus 532,262 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 111 Slovenia 518,150 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 112 Palestine 471,369 constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Kuwait?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Kuwait was 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 533,251 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 317,991 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Kuwait ranks 109th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.