GNI (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI (current LCU), per capita was 12,148 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,148 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
191st
of 208 countries
All-time high
16,032 current LCU per person
in 2008
All-time low
1,052 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
63
1962–2024
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait stood at 12,148 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 16,032 current LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,052 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,195 current LCU per person | — |
| 1963 | 1,169 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,146 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,134 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,191 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1,169 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,153 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,121 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,052 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 1,290 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 1,198 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,291 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 3,402 current LCU per person | +163.5% |
| 1975 | 3,458 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3,632 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 3,623 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,716 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5,418 current LCU per person | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 6,015 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5,748 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 4,780 current LCU per person | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 4,328 current LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 4,344 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4,146 current LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3,778 current LCU per person | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 3,794 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,653 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 4,336 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 4,475 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,454 current LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 4,504 current LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 5,015 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 5,000 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,692 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 6,346 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 6,215 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,256 current LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 5,644 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6,970 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 6,077 current LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 6,120 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7,237 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 8,957 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 11,704 current LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 14,078 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 14,396 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 16,032 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 11,622 current LCU per person | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 12,062 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 14,385 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 15,665 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 15,209 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13,840 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 9,986 current LCU per person | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 9,220 current LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10,182 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 10,964 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 11,008 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,867 current LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 11,931 current LCU per person | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 13,979 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 12,516 current LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 12,148 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,160 current LCU per person | 1,121 current LCU per person | 1,195 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 2,808 current LCU per person | 1,052 current LCU per person | 5,418 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,492 current LCU per person | 3,653 current LCU per person | 6,015 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,160 current LCU per person | 3,454 current LCU per person | 6,346 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,319 current LCU per person | 6,077 current LCU per person | 16,032 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,252 current LCU per person | 9,220 current LCU per person | 15,665 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,888 current LCU per person | 8,867 current LCU per person | 13,979 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 188 Tunisia 13,617 current LCU per person compare
- 189 Montenegro 13,213 current LCU per person compare
- 190 Azerbaijan 12,269 current LCU per person compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea 11,553 current LCU per person compare
- 193 Bahrain 10,614 current LCU per person compare
- 194 Eritrea 10,468 current LCU 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 (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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -2,423 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gni (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 12,148 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 16,032 current LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,052 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.