GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
26th
of 205 countries
All-time high
11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
174,692 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 174,692 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 26th of 205 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 174,692 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 219,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 345,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 565,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 1976 | 884,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1977 | 882,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 1.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 943,799 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1993 | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.91 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 3.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 4.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 5.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 6.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 7.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 9.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 10.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 10.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 7.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 7.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 7.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 8.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 8.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 8.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 10.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.93 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 465,894 current US$ per square kilometre, 24.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 690,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 174,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 943,799 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | 7.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 23 Nauru 13.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Germany 13.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Isle of Man 12.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 10.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 9.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Andorra 8.24 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,692 current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.