General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Kuwait
Kuwait: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
701,268 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
119th
of 184 countries
All-time high
701,268 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,556 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Kuwait, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Kuwait peaked at 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,556 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
Kuwait ranks 119th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5,556 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 6,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 7,576 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 8,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 8,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 7,817 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 9,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 11,145 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 12,043 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 15,662 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 21,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1976 | 24,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 32,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 34,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 42,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 48,535 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 55,735 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 67,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 72,234 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 75,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 81,083 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 78,742 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 77,086 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 85,116 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 101,801 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 115,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 133,872 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 181,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 145,516 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 140,488 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 146,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 144,248 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 137,570 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 135,331 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 138,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 139,461 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 141,891 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 164,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 184,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 195,180 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 208,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 229,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 256,066 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 297,856 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 316,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 317,991 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 355,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 411,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 454,199 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 461,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 467,997 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 476,832 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 501,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 539,889 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 585,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 575,881 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 637,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 658,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,556 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,530 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 21,261 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,817 current LCU per square kilometre | 42,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,300 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 101,801 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,889 current LCU per square kilometre | 115,404 current LCU per square kilometre | 181,627 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,298 current LCU per square kilometre | 139,461 current LCU per square kilometre | 316,240 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 457,221 current LCU per square kilometre | 317,991 current LCU per square kilometre | 585,628 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 643,381 current LCU per square kilometre | 575,881 current LCU per square kilometre | 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 116 Guatemala 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 838,339 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Chad 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nicaragua 694,976 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Egypt 692,551 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Malaysia 664,529 current 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 (current lcu), per in Kuwait?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Kuwait was 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 701,268 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,556 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Kuwait ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current 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.