Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 1,688 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait stood at 1,688 current LCU per person.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 2,417 current LCU per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 138.32 current LCU per person, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 182.28 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 235.77 current LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 1967 | 259.52 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 228.29 current LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 226.83 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 156.34 current LCU per person | -31.1% |
| 1971 | 146.35 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 138.32 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 149.13 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 213.51 current LCU per person | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 377.97 current LCU per person | +77.0% |
| 1976 | 477.73 current LCU per person | +26.4% |
| 1977 | 648 current LCU per person | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 592.32 current LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 554.68 current LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 646.34 current LCU per person | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 677.52 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 863.77 current LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 875.44 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 746.41 current LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 674.05 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 571.34 current LCU per person | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 514.47 current LCU per person | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 370.01 current LCU per person | -28.1% |
| 1989 | 348.19 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 567.89 current LCU per person | +63.1% |
| 1991 | 910.17 current LCU per person | +60.3% |
| 1992 | 708.27 current LCU per person | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 654.25 current LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 590.02 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,875 current LCU per person | +217.8% |
| 2011 | 1,737 current LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,771 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,931 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2,065 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2,291 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 2,417 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2,380 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,395 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2,190 current LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1,546 current LCU per person | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 1,603 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 1,971 current LCU per person | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 1,903 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,688 current LCU per person | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.54 current LCU per person | 182.28 current LCU per person | 259.52 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 345.44 current LCU per person | 138.32 current LCU per person | 648 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 628.75 current LCU per person | 348.19 current LCU per person | 875.44 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.12 current LCU per person | 567.89 current LCU per person | 910.17 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,105 current LCU per person | 1,737 current LCU per person | 2,417 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,742 current LCU per person | 1,546 current LCU per person | 1,971 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 169 Oman 1,992 current LCU per person compare
- 170 Tunisia 1,979 current LCU per person compare
- 171 Marshall Islands 1,735 current LCU per person compare
- 173 El Salvador 1,567 current LCU per person compare
- 174 Ecuador 1,421 current LCU per person compare
- 175 Eritrea 1,337 current LCU 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.171 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5,618 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,026 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 1,688 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,417 current LCU per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.32 current LCU per person in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.