What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?

Gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 1.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.

What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.4733 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.

How does Kuwait rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kuwait ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.

Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait

Name: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kuwait: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

5th

of 207 countries

All-time high

1.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.4733 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1972–2024

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1972–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 1.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.4733 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

That places Kuwait 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1972 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1972	0.6995 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.7243 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1974	0.4733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.7%
1975	0.8386 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+77.2%
1976	1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.2%
1977	1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1978	1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1979	1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1980	0.9427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1981	1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.5%
1982	1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1983	1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1984	1.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1985	1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1986	1.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.7%
1987	1.35 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1988	1.43 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1989	1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1990	1.5 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1991	1.53 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1992	1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1993	1.3 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1994	1.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1996	1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1997	1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1998	1.39 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1999	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2000	0.9748 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2001	1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2002	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2004	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2005	0.9895 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2006	0.9886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2007	1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2008	0.9319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2009	1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.5%
2010	1.09 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2011	0.902 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
2012	0.9746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2013	1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2014	1.16 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2015	1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2016	1.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2017	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2018	1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2019	1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2020	1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2021	1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0.9785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2023	1.23 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
2024	1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9586 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9829 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1975	+77.2%	0.4733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8386 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.9082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	1.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9427 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.53 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.902 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.4 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9785 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

2 Kiribati 1.54 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
3 Nauru 1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
4 Tajikistan 1.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
6 Ethiopia 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
7 Iran 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
8 Lesotho 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Kuwait

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?: Gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 1.74 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.4733 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Kuwait rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 254 places, 13,209 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.