Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita was 7,408 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7,408 constant LCU per person for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 13,710 constant LCU per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,171 constant LCU per person, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,238 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2011 | 13,061 constant LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 13,710 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 12,806 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 11,208 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 7,809 constant LCU per person | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 7,005 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 7,351 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7,994 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7,800 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6,171 constant LCU per person | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 7,942 constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 9,435 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7,898 constant LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 7,408 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7,408 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,484 constant LCU per person, 17% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7,408 constant LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54,461 constant LCU per person, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,998 constant LCU per person | 7,005 constant LCU per person | 13,710 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,771 constant LCU per person | 6,171 constant LCU per person | 9,435 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 155 Turkmenistan 8,472 constant LCU per person
- 156 Montenegro 8,348 constant LCU per person compare
- 157 Tunisia 8,188 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Oman 7,133 constant LCU per person compare
- 160 Sierra Leone 7,018 constant LCU per person compare
- 161 Zambia 6,961 constant LCU per person
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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 7,408 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13,710 constant LCU per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,171 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 158th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 domestic income (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant 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 domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.