Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
130th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 4.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 3.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 3.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 3.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 2016 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 1.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 127 South Korea 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Qatar 1.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Grenada 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Lithuania 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Latvia 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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