GNI per capita, Atlas method in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 41,110 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait stood at 41,110 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait peaked at 53,530 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,380 current US$, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 34th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,380 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 4,010 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 5,930 current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 9,130 current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 13,380 current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 12,500 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 13,960 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 17,570 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 17,940 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 19,470 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 17,240 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 15,880 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 15,090 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 13,500 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 15,770 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 14,700 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 13,830 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 16,600 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 16,460 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12,450 current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 16,200 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 18,590 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 18,550 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19,590 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 19,620 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 20,550 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 19,540 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 17,330 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 18,810 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 19,550 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19,640 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 23,150 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 29,080 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 35,740 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 42,460 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 47,510 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 51,800 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 45,410 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 42,850 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 44,350 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 50,830 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 53,530 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 51,350 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 41,830 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 34,920 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 30,650 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 32,340 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 35,680 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 33,150 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 35,990 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 39,120 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 42,040 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 41,110 current US$ | -2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 41,110 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,020 current US$, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 41,110 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,260 current US$, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,982 current US$ | 3,380 current US$ | 17,570 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,002 current US$ | 13,500 current US$ | 19,470 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,888 current US$ | 12,450 current US$ | 20,550 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,315 current US$ | 18,810 current US$ | 51,800 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,833 current US$ | 30,650 current US$ | 53,530 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,282 current US$ | 33,150 current US$ | 42,040 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 31 New Zealand 46,630 current US$ compare
- 32 Italy 42,080 current US$ compare
- 33 Malta 41,440 current US$ compare
- 35 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 38,950 current US$ compare
- 36 Japan 38,340 current US$ compare
- 37 South Korea 37,880 current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait was 41,110 current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53,530 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,380 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Kuwait ranks 34th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.