Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 164 countries
All-time high
69,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2007
All-time low
4,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1991
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Kuwait, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Kuwait is 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 69,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43,149 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 39,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 1962 | 39,224 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 37,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 36,933 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 34,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 35,032 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 32,701 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 32,656 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 30,784 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 45,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +46.8% |
| 1971 | 45,212 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 38,882 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 31,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 26,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 26,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 23,720 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 23,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 25,562 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 19,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -24.7% |
| 1981 | 14,835 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 12,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 12,830 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 12,935 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 11,906 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 12,406 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 11,439 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 11,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 11,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 12,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -64.4% |
| 1992 | 11,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +153.1% |
| 1993 | 17,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +59.6% |
| 1994 | 23,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 27,410 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 29,944 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 31,920 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 33,783 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 33,808 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 36,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 37,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 40,601 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 49,754 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 57,237 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 63,842 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 67,500 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 69,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 69,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 62,709 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 59,808 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 64,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 64,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 59,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 57,218 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 56,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 51,791 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 50,982 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 49,345 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 45,406 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 46,415 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) 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 | +153.1% | 4,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
| 1991 | -64.4% | 12,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
| 1993 | +59.6% | 11,180 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 17,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 30,784 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 43,149 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,125 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 23,720 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 45,212 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,124 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 33,808 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,468 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 36,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 69,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,544 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 49,345 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 64,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,510 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 45,406 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 11 Denmark 50,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 12 Netherlands 49,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 13 Hong Kong 48,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 15 Sweden 47,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 16 Germany 47,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 17 Canada 45,219 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Kuwait was 47,708 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 69,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.