Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
64th
of 166 countries
All-time high
225.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2016
All-time low
5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1991
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Kuwait is 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 225.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 64th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 7.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 7.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 8.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 9.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 9.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 10.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 10.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 11.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 12.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 13.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 13.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 15.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 15.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 17.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 17.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 20.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 20.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 22.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 23.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 36.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +58.5% |
| 1971 | 39.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 40.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 38.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 33.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.8% |
| 1975 | 29.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 31.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 29.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 31.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 36.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 28.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 23.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.9% |
| 1982 | 20.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 22.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 23.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 22.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 24.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 23.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 24.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 26.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 20.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.0% |
| 1991 | 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -71.4% |
| 1992 | 18.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +206.3% |
| 1993 | 29.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +63.3% |
| 1994 | 38.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 46.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 51.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 57.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 62.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 64.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 71.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 75.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 83.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 104.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 123.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 142.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 159.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 174.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 183.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 175.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 176.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 201.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 214.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 217.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 218.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 219.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 225.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 215.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 220.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 219.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 199.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 202.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +206.3% | 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 18.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1991 | -71.4% | 20.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1993 | +63.3% | 18.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1970 | +58.5% | 23.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 64.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 71.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 183.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 176.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 225.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 199.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 61 Greece 263.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 62 Sri Lanka 254.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 63 Finland 226.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 65 New Zealand 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 66 Tanzania 198.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 191.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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 domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Kuwait was 218.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 225.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.