GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 34,174 constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
GNI per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Kuwait stood at 34,174 constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kuwait peaked at 56,412 constant 2015 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27,289 constant 2015 US$, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 30th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46,298 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 53,308 constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 56,412 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 52,692 constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 47,105 constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 33,192 constant 2015 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 30,041 constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 32,438 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 34,650 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 34,455 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 27,289 constant 2015 US$ | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 35,871 constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 41,143 constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 35,963 constant 2015 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 34,174 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 34,174 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,543 constant 2015 US$, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 34,174 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,238 constant 2015 US$, 6.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,059 constant 2015 US$ | 30,041 constant 2015 US$ | 56,412 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,888 constant 2015 US$ | 27,289 constant 2015 US$ | 41,143 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita in Kuwait was 34,174 constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 56,412 constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,289 constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.