Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
20.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
1.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 20.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 7.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 5.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 5.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 5.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 5.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 6.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 5.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 4.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 4.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 3.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 4.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1988 | 3.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 4.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 2.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1991 | 1.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 3.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +99.1% |
| 1993 | 4.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 4.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 5.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 5.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 5.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 8.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 11.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 13.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 15.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 18.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 13.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 14.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 18.44 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 20.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 20.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 12.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2016 | 12.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 15.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 15.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 14.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 15.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 10.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 | +99.1% | 1.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 7.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.37 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 5.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12.71 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 20.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 14.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 15.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 17 Cayman Islands 18.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 18 Mauritius 17.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 19 Japan 15.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 21 Germany 14.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 22 United Kingdom 14.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 11.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 14.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 20.85 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.