Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 8,118 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,624 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,332 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 6,726 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 6,639 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 6,704 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,882 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7,599 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 8,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 7,920 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7,964 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7,099 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 4,624 constant 2015 US$ per person | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 4,729 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 6,372 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 5,869 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,768 constant 2015 US$ per person, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,298 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,639 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,269 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,624 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,372 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 40 China 5,232 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 41 Lithuania 4,954 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 42 Palau 4,839 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 44 Portugal 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 45 Oman 4,544 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 46 Cyprus 4,529 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Kuwait was 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8,118 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,624 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.