GNI per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita was 12,148 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Kuwait, 1962–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 12,148 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kuwait peaked at 16,032 current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,052 current LCU, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 192nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,195 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 1,169 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1,146 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1,134 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,191 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1,169 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,153 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,121 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,052 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 1,290 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 1,198 current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,291 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 3,402 current LCU | +163.5% |
| 1975 | 3,458 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3,632 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 3,623 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,716 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5,418 current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 6,015 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5,748 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 4,780 current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 4,328 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 4,344 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4,146 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3,778 current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 3,794 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,653 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 4,336 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 4,475 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,454 current LCU | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 4,504 current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 5,015 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 5,000 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,692 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 6,346 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 6,215 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,256 current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 5,644 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6,970 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 6,077 current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 6,119 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7,237 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 8,957 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 11,704 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 14,078 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 14,396 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 16,032 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 11,622 current LCU | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 12,062 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 14,385 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 15,665 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 15,209 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13,840 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 9,986 current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 9,220 current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10,182 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 10,964 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 11,008 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,867 current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 11,931 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 13,979 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 12,516 current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 12,148 current LCU | -2.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 12,148 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 17% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 12,148 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 146,574 current LCU, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +163.5% | 1,291 current LCU | 3,402 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,160 current LCU | 1,121 current LCU | 1,195 current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 2,808 current LCU | 1,052 current LCU | 5,418 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,492 current LCU | 3,653 current LCU | 6,015 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,160 current LCU | 3,454 current LCU | 6,346 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,319 current LCU | 6,077 current LCU | 16,032 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,252 current LCU | 9,220 current LCU | 15,665 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,888 current LCU | 8,867 current LCU | 13,979 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 189 Tunisia 13,617 current LCU compare
- 190 Montenegro 13,213 current LCU compare
- 191 Azerbaijan 12,269 current LCU compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 11,553 current LCU compare
- 194 Bahrain 10,614 current LCU compare
- 195 Eritrea 10,468 current LCU 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 in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita in Kuwait was 12,148 current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 16,032 current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,052 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 192nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.