Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 8,311 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 8,311 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 8,841 current LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 796.28 current LCU per person, in 1965.
That places Kuwait 175th out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 796.28 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 874.97 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 956.87 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 889.9 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 863.3 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 815.71 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 835.65 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 828.16 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 824.32 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,061 current LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 1,437 current LCU per person | +35.5% |
| 1976 | 1,779 current LCU per person | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 2,300 current LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 2,206 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2,443 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 2,878 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 3,043 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 3,657 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 3,147 current LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 2,983 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 3,033 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2,686 current LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 2,568 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2,579 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,866 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 3,564 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 4,889 current LCU per person | +37.2% |
| 1992 | 4,143 current LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 4,173 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 4,056 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4,324 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 4,736 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 4,467 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 4,597 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4,512 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,361 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 4,488 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,176 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 5,570 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 6,127 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 6,781 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 7,305 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 8,432 current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 8,841 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 7,630 current LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 7,157 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7,149 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,526 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 7,869 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,958 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 8,196 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8,329 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8,410 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 8,537 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8,430 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7,310 current LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 8,060 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 8,574 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8,444 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 8,311 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 876.26 current LCU per person | 796.28 current LCU per person | 956.87 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,453 current LCU per person | 815.71 current LCU per person | 2,443 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,944 current LCU per person | 2,568 current LCU per person | 3,657 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,346 current LCU per person | 3,564 current LCU per person | 4,889 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,471 current LCU per person | 4,361 current LCU per person | 8,841 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,956 current LCU per person | 7,149 current LCU per person | 8,537 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,140 current LCU per person | 7,310 current LCU per person | 8,574 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 172 Bahrain 9,195 current LCU per person compare
- 173 Kosovo 9,108 current LCU per person compare
- 173 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 9,108 current LCU per person compare
- 176 Kiribati 7,451 current LCU per person compare
- 177 Turkmenistan 7,217 current LCU per person compare
- 178 El Salvador 7,154 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,724 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8248 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 27,099 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.6859 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.253 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 8,311 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8,841 current LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 796.28 current LCU per person in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (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.