Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 4,962 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Kuwait is 4,962 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 9,800 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 420.71 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 633.95 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 738.4 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 829.18 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 696.22 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1969 | 706.12 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 430.5 current US$ per person | -39.0% |
| 1971 | 420.71 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 449.88 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 526.31 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 848.9 current US$ per person | +61.3% |
| 1975 | 1,385 current US$ per person | +63.1% |
| 1976 | 1,843 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1977 | 2,620 current US$ per person | +42.2% |
| 1978 | 2,341 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,373 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2,649 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 2,632 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3,270 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1983 | 2,966 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 2,506 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 2,135 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 2,007 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 1,912 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1,521 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 1,349 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 1,928 current US$ per person | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 3,410 current US$ per person | +76.9% |
| 1992 | 2,716 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 2,461 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 2,411 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,386 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,749 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 2,316 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 2,596 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 2,308 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 2,058 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 2,485 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 3,171 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 3,774 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 5,011 current US$ per person | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 5,934 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 6,939 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 9,351 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 9,800 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6,810 current US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 6,924 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6,662 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 6,694 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 7,126 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 7,228 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7,599 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 8,186 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 8,055 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,192 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7,293 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 4,707 current US$ per person | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 4,922 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6,617 current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 6,055 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 4,962 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4,962 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,355 current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4,962 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,162 current US$ per person, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.77 current US$ per person | 633.95 current US$ per person | 829.18 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,324 current US$ per person | 420.71 current US$ per person | 2,620 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,295 current US$ per person | 1,349 current US$ per person | 3,270 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,528 current US$ per person | 1,928 current US$ per person | 3,410 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,533 current US$ per person | 2,058 current US$ per person | 9,800 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,396 current US$ per person | 6,662 current US$ per person | 8,192 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,452 current US$ per person | 4,707 current US$ per person | 6,617 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 (current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 4,962 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9,800 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 420.71 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.