Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
155th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.2283 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
-0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.2283 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 155th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.2108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1918 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1708 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1883 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1949 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 0.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1736 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0787 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1081 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0919 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0685 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -81.1% |
| 1991 | -0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1621.3% |
| 1992 | 0.018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -109.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0624 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +247.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0816 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -58.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0641 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1135 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0922 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0764 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1522 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1579 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1572 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1547 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.168 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1658 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0979 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1076 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1141 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2155 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1805 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0943 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1567 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0764 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.167 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1716 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1077 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1425 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 152 Greece 0.1125 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cuba 0.1053 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Guatemala 0.1046 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Kosovo 0.0382 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 El Salvador 0.0227 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Tunisia 0.0145 current LCU 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0774 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 2,502 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0237 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 766.72 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,512 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 706.21 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.1001 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2283 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1968 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 155th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.