Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was -10.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait is -10.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 681.8% on the previous year and down 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 90.39 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -30.69 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 171st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 42.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 20.74 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1968 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1969 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -324.9% |
| 1970 | -25.59 % change on previous year | -409.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3727 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1972 | 8.85 % change on previous year | +2275.2% |
| 1973 | 27.04 % change on previous year | +205.4% |
| 1974 | 53.83 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 1975 | 90.39 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1976 | 33.76 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1977 | 47.71 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1978 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1979 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1980 | 25.94 % change on previous year | -2658.2% |
| 1981 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1982 | 29.61 % change on previous year | +326.4% |
| 1983 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1984 | -12.38 % change on previous year | -345.8% |
| 1985 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1986 | -8.65 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1987 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1988 | -25.31 % change on previous year | +1016.8% |
| 1989 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1990 | 26.41 % change on previous year | -469.0% |
| 1991 | 30.24 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1992 | -8.78 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1993 | -8.22 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1994 | -8.73 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -127.5% |
| 2012 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +193.7% |
| 2013 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 2014 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2018 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +193.8% |
| 2019 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2020 | -30.69 % change on previous year | +366.9% |
| 2021 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2022 | 27.47 % change on previous year | +535.4% |
| 2023 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2024 | -10.36 % change on previous year | -681.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.86 % change on previous year | -3.68 % change on previous year | 42.11 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 23.68 % change on previous year | -25.59 % change on previous year | 90.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4253 % change on previous year | -25.31 % change on previous year | 29.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -8.78 % change on previous year | 30.24 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.98 % change on previous year | -6.57 % change on previous year | 13.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -1.49 % change on previous year | -30.69 % change on previous year | 27.47 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 168 Egypt -6.06 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Macau, China -8.59 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Cuba -9.14 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Togo -12.84 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Angola -16.87 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Ethiopia -17.48 % change on previous year 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$), per unit of GDP 0.1675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,502 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait was -10.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 90.39 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.69 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 191.2%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.