Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 1,522 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,522 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
176th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,658 current LCU per person
in 2007
All-time low
147.99 current LCU per person
in 1972
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait stood at 1,522 current LCU per person.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 2,658 current LCU per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 147.99 current LCU per person, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 226.41 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 263.71 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 296.14 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 248.65 current LCU per person | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 252.18 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 153.75 current LCU per person | -39.0% |
| 1971 | 149.81 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 147.99 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 156.09 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 248.86 current LCU per person | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 401.59 current LCU per person | +61.4% |
| 1976 | 538.89 current LCU per person | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 750.86 current LCU per person | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 643.8 current LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 655.91 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 716.12 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 733.72 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 941.42 current LCU per person | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 864.44 current LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 741.87 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 641.99 current LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 583.18 current LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 532.68 current LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 424.48 current LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 396.17 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 555.19 current LCU per person | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 969.37 current LCU per person | +74.6% |
| 1992 | 796.96 current LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 1993 | 743.35 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 716.19 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 712.16 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 823.12 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 702.42 current LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 791.03 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 702.46 current LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 631.3 current LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 762.21 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 963.65 current LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 1,125 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 1,477 current LCU per person | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 1,733 current LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 2,014 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 2,658 current LCU per person | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 2,634 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,960 current LCU per person | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 1,985 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,838 current LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,874 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,021 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,057 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,286 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,473 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 2,444 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,474 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,214 current LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1,441 current LCU per person | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 1,485 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2,026 current LCU per person | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 1,860 current LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1,522 current LCU per person | -18.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,522 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 18,554 current LCU per person, 8% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,522 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,142 current LCU per person, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257.42 current LCU per person | 226.41 current LCU per person | 296.14 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 384.76 current LCU per person | 147.99 current LCU per person | 750.86 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 657.61 current LCU per person | 396.17 current LCU per person | 941.42 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 751.23 current LCU per person | 555.19 current LCU per person | 969.37 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,596 current LCU per person | 631.3 current LCU per person | 2,658 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,167 current LCU per person | 1,838 current LCU per person | 2,474 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,667 current LCU per person | 1,441 current LCU per person | 2,026 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 173 Tunisia 2,125 current LCU per person compare
- 174 Oman 1,938 current LCU per person compare
- 175 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 1,603 current LCU per person compare
- 177 El Salvador 1,518 current LCU per person compare
- 178 Ecuador 1,492 current LCU per person compare
- 179 Eritrea, The State of 1,337 current LCU per person compare
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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 1,522 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,658 current LCU per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.99 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.