GNI growth in Kuwait

Kuwait: GNI growth was -4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.1%
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
153rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
30.3%
in 2021
All-time low
-26.3%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2011–2024

GNI growth in Kuwait, 2011–2024

-20020402011201720242011: 22.6 annual %2012: 12.7 annual %2013: -1.8 annual %2014: -6.6 annual %2015: -26.3 annual %2016: -5.5 annual %2017: 12 annual %2018: 11.2 annual %2019: 2.2 annual %2020: -21.5 annual %2021: 30.3 annual %2022: 20.7 annual %2023: -7.6 annual %2024: -4.1 annual %

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2024, gni growth in Kuwait stood at -4.1%.

The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in Kuwait peaked at 30.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -26.3%, in 2015.

Kuwait ranks 153rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.3% -26.3% 22.6% 9
2020s 3.6% -21.5% 30.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in Kuwait?
Gni growth in Kuwait was -4.1% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -26.3% in 2015.
How does Kuwait rank for gni growth?
Kuwait ranks 153rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is gni growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,095 data points, 1961–2025
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.