GNI (current US$), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI (current US$), per capita was 39,611 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current us$), per capita in Kuwait stood at 39,611 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 59,637 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,946 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 35th of 208 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 (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3,345 current US$ per person | — |
| 1963 | 3,273 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 3,207 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 3,175 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 3,335 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 3,272 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 3,229 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 3,138 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2,946 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 3,622 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 3,641 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 4,353 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 11,603 current US$ per person | +166.6% |
| 1975 | 11,924 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 12,421 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 12,641 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 13,512 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 19,605 current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 1980 | 22,253 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 20,616 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 16,604 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 14,849 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 14,674 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 13,784 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 13,000 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 13,616 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 13,092 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 14,761 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 15,537 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 12,151 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 15,352 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1993 | 16,605 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 16,833 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 19,071 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 21,195 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 20,488 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 17,248 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 18,542 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 22,724 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 19,815 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 20,136 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 24,283 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 30,393 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 40,082 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 48,515 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 50,652 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 59,637 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 40,386 current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 2010 | 42,087 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 52,122 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 55,960 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 53,630 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 48,636 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 33,192 current US$ per person | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 30,515 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 33,567 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 36,309 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 36,256 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28,955 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 39,554 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 45,646 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 40,743 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 39,611 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,247 current US$ per person | 3,138 current US$ per person | 3,345 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1970s | 9,627 current US$ per person | 2,946 current US$ per person | 19,605 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,725 current US$ per person | 13,000 current US$ per person | 22,253 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,302 current US$ per person | 12,151 current US$ per person | 21,195 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,662 current US$ per person | 19,815 current US$ per person | 59,637 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,227 current US$ per person | 30,515 current US$ per person | 55,960 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,902 current US$ per person | 28,955 current US$ per person | 45,646 current US$ per person | 5 |
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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, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 41,111 current US$ per person (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 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 (current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 39,611 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 59,637 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,946 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.