Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 49.82 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Kuwait, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 49.82 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Kuwait peaked at 52.42 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7065, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 57th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7065 | — |
| 1961 | 0.7348 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7642 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7947 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8265 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8596 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.894 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9297 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9669 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.01 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 1 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9976 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.01 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.25 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 2.16 | +72.6% |
| 1976 | 2.85 | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 4.09 | +43.9% |
| 1978 | 3.69 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 3.33 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.76 | -47.2% |
| 1981 | 2.69 | +52.8% |
| 1982 | 4.7 | +74.6% |
| 1983 | 8.65 | +84.0% |
| 1984 | 5.33 | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 1.66 | -68.8% |
| 1986 | 2.43 | +45.9% |
| 1987 | 3.7 | +52.5% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | -37.2% |
| 1989 | 2.42 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 5.89 | +143.3% |
| 1991 | 9.23 | +56.7% |
| 1992 | 5.93 | -35.8% |
| 1993 | 6.98 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 7.28 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.08 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 8.46 | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 7.57 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 11.16 | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 8.74 | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 7.09 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 8.48 | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 10.52 | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 13.17 | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 14.33 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 19.19 | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 26.83 | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 31.79 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 37.69 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 26.7 | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 27.26 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.06 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.14 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 34.57 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 36.63 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 42.67 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 50.1 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 50.2 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.42 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 49.82 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8482 | 0.7065 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 | 0.9976 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 | 1.66 | 8.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 | 5.89 | 11.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.58 | 7.09 | 37.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.19 | 27.06 | 52.42 | 10 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 12,148 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 2.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita -2,423 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Kuwait?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Kuwait was 49.82 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 52.42 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7065 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Kuwait ranks 57th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.