Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 23,477 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Kuwait stood at 23,477 constant 2015 US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 27,487 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22,587 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 36th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,487 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 26,529 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 27,153 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 27,311 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 27,121 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 27,244 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 27,110 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 26,768 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 26,956 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 26,401 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 22,587 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 24,345 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 25,271 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 24,313 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 23,477 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 23,477 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 33,568 constant 2015 US$ per person, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 23,477 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,962 constant 2015 US$ per person, 3.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | 26,401 constant 2015 US$ per person | 27,487 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,998 constant 2015 US$ per person | 22,587 constant 2015 US$ per person | 25,271 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 33 Saudi Arabia 25,445 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 34 Slovenia 25,086 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 35 Brunei 24,454 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 37 Portugal 23,448 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 38 Bahrain 23,374 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 39 Greece 23,313 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Kuwait was 23,477 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27,487 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,587 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.