Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
24th
of 181 countries
All-time high
144,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1970
All-time low
23,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1991
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Kuwait stood at 54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 144,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 23,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 24th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 144,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 139,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 136,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 118,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 101,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 84,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -16.4% |
| 1976 | 87,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 84,566 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 79,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 88,030 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 65,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -25.7% |
| 1981 | 52,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 46,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 44,884 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 44,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 38,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 30,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 34,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 29,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 32,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 31,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 23,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 38,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +64.6% |
| 1993 | 49,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +29.1% |
| 1994 | 52,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 53,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 55,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 53,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 54,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 49,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 53,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 48,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 48,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 59,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 71,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 90,246 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 104,670 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 106,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 122,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 83,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 89,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 104,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 111,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 103,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 90,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 59,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 56,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 59,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 63,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 62,405 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 59,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 58,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 61,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 79,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 144,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 29,479 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 65,389 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 23,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 55,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 48,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 122,558 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 56,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 111,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 61,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 21 Hong Kong 57,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 22 Belgium 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 23 South Korea 56,319 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 25 Canada 54,070 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 26 Bahrain 53,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 27 Finland 51,859 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Kuwait was 54,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 144,951 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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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.