GNI per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita was 8,904 constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
GNI per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Kuwait is 8,904 constant LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 14,698 constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,110 constant LCU, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 148th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,958 constant LCU | 7,827 constant LCU | 14,698 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,090 constant LCU | 7,110 constant LCU | 10,719 constant LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita in Kuwait was 8,904 constant LCU 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 14,698 constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,110 constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 148th out of 169 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 LCU). 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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.