Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.2866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 177th 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 unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0.2656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2579 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2526 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2564 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2445 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 29% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2445 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2255 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.