Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was -17.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-17.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 436.2%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.56 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-36.08 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait is -17.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 436.2% on the previous year and down 388.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 73.56 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -36.08 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 175th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 27.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 23.18 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1968 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1969 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -230.5% |
| 1970 | -34.18 % change on previous year | -424.7% |
| 1971 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1972 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +206.9% |
| 1973 | 24.27 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1974 | 71.31 % change on previous year | +193.8% |
| 1975 | 73.56 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 42.01 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1977 | 51.73 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1978 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1979 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -259.4% |
| 1980 | 18 % change on previous year | +134.1% |
| 1981 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1982 | 30.44 % change on previous year | +571.9% |
| 1983 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1984 | -11.81 % change on previous year | +144.1% |
| 1985 | -11.37 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1986 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1987 | -0.8627 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 1988 | -17.25 % change on previous year | +1899.4% |
| 1989 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1990 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -208.8% |
| 1991 | 41.88 % change on previous year | +386.3% |
| 1992 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1993 | -7.32 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 1994 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1995 | -0.0262 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1996 | 18.55 % change on previous year | -71002.3% |
| 1997 | -12.98 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 1998 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -220.6% |
| 1999 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2000 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 24.06 % change on previous year | -391.7% |
| 2002 | 30.88 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 21.91 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2004 | 35.75 % change on previous year | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 22.79 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 23.63 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 42.91 % change on previous year | +81.6% |
| 2008 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2009 | -26.73 % change on previous year | -347.5% |
| 2010 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2012 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +193.7% |
| 2013 | 11.89 % change on previous year | +68.9% |
| 2014 | 6 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2015 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +66.0% |
| 2016 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2018 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +176.9% |
| 2019 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -246.2% |
| 2020 | -36.08 % change on previous year | +323.1% |
| 2021 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2022 | 41.49 % change on previous year | +1042.4% |
| 2023 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2024 | -17.31 % change on previous year | +436.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.4 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | 27.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 24.98 % change on previous year | -34.18 % change on previous year | 73.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3169 % change on previous year | -17.25 % change on previous year | 30.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.98 % change on previous year | -12.98 % change on previous year | 41.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.77 % change on previous year | -26.73 % change on previous year | 42.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 % change on previous year | -8.53 % change on previous year | 12.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.3 % change on previous year | -36.08 % change on previous year | 41.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 172 Senegal -10.97 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Botswana -16.78 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Angola -16.87 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Ethiopia -17.48 % change on previous year compare
- 177 San Marino -20.29 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Namibia -20.63 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,962 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -17.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0463 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,522 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -18.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait was -17.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 73.56 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.08 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 388.3%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.