GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 41,111 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Kuwait stood at 41,111 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 53,533 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,382 current US$ per person, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,382 current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 4,007 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 5,929 current US$ per person | +48.0% |
| 1975 | 9,126 current US$ per person | +53.9% |
| 1976 | 13,378 current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 1977 | 12,501 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 13,958 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 17,566 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 17,942 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 19,473 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 17,238 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 15,880 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 15,087 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 13,499 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 15,772 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 14,697 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 13,835 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 16,597 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 16,457 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12,445 current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 16,196 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 18,586 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 18,547 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19,594 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 19,623 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 20,551 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 19,536 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 17,326 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 18,810 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 19,550 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19,639 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 23,151 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 29,080 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 35,742 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 42,456 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 47,506 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 51,802 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 45,407 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 42,855 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 44,349 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 50,828 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 53,533 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 51,354 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 41,835 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 34,918 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 30,652 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 32,340 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 35,678 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 33,154 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 35,993 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 39,121 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 42,040 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 41,111 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,981 current US$ per person | 3,382 current US$ per person | 17,566 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,002 current US$ per person | 13,499 current US$ per person | 19,473 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,886 current US$ per person | 12,445 current US$ per person | 20,551 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,314 current US$ per person | 18,810 current US$ per person | 51,802 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,834 current US$ per person | 30,652 current US$ per person | 53,533 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,284 current US$ per person | 33,154 current US$ per person | 42,040 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 31 New Zealand 46,630 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Italy 42,079 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Malta 41,436 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Sint Maarten 38,946 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Japan 38,344 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Republic of Korea 37,884 current US$ per person 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 39,611 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 12,148 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 41,111 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53,533 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,382 current US$ per person in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.