GNI in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI was 193.99 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
193.99 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
58th
of 210 countries
All-time high
209.50 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.29 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
GNI in Kuwait, 1962–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 193.99 billion current US$ for gni in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Kuwait peaked at 209.50 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.29 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Kuwait 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.29 billion current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1972 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 4.26 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +183.1% |
| 1975 | 13.17 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 14.64 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 15.90 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 18.11 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 27.91 billion current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1980 | 33.49 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 32.64 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 27.60 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 25.90 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 26.72 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 26.11 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 25.64 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 27.95 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 27.95 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 32.73 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 26.18 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 16.42 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1992 | 25.10 billion current US$ | +52.9% |
| 1993 | 27.77 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 28.02 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 32.07 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 36.67 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 36.63 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 31.81 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 35.23 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 44.42 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 39.79 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 41.48 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 51.23 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 65.57 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 89.65 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 114.72 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 127.03 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 158.12 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 112.90 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 123.88 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 163.29 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 186.74 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 188.13 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 178.29 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 127.28 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 122.19 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 139.46 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 156.98 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 161.06 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 127.41 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 172.49 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 209.50 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 197.75 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 193.99 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 193.99 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.30 billion current US$, 2.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 193.99 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.97 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +183.1% | 4.26 billion current US$ | 12.05 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.80 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.49 billion current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 27.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.67 billion current US$ | 25.64 billion current US$ | 33.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.59 billion current US$ | 16.42 billion current US$ | 36.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.49 billion current US$ | 39.79 billion current US$ | 158.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.73 billion current US$ | 122.19 billion current US$ | 188.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.23 billion current US$ | 127.41 billion current US$ | 209.50 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Kuwait?
- Gni in Kuwait was 193.99 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 209.50 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni?
- Kuwait ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.