Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kuwait, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.15 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kuwait peaked at 3.94 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7984 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 111th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7984 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9708 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +75.3% |
| 2021 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.15 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.15 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.34 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 0.7984 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.16 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 108 South Korea 2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 109 South Africa 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Guatemala 2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Djibouti 2.12 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Mali 2.04 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Sweden 2.04 % 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kuwait?
- Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kuwait was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.94 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7984 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country)?
- Kuwait ranks 111th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.