General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Kuwait
Kuwait: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
22nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15,556 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Kuwait, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Kuwait peaked at 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,556 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Kuwait 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15,556 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 18,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 21,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 22,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 23,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 21,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 27,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1972 | 33,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 40,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 53,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 74,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 82,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 114,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 125,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 155,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 179,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 199,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 233,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 247,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 254,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 269,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 270,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 276,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 305,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 346,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 400,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 470,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 619,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 481,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 473,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 491,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 481,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 453,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 444,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 454,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 454,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 462,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 540,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 617,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 662,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 712,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 791,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 900,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 1.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 73,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,438 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 346,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 477,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 400,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 619,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 735,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 454,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 19 Qatar 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Japan 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Italy 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 France 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Austria 1.29 million current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -7.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 8,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,474 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Kuwait?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Kuwait was 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,556 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.