Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 4,446 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait is 4,446 current LCU per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 8,742 current LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 816.08 current LCU per person, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 142nd out of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,142 current LCU per person | — |
| 1976 | 2,258 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,789 current LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 1978 | 1,902 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 3,381 current LCU per person | +77.8% |
| 1980 | 3,569 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 3,146 current LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 1,802 current LCU per person | -42.7% |
| 1983 | 1,787 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,879 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,505 current LCU per person | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 1,489 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1,588 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1,326 current LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 1,669 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 816.08 current LCU per person | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 1,349 current LCU per person | +65.3% |
| 1994 | 1,393 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,820 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 2,176 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 2,195 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,157 current LCU per person | -47.3% |
| 1999 | 1,514 current LCU per person | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 2,934 current LCU per person | +93.9% |
| 2001 | 2,033 current LCU per person | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 1,591 current LCU per person | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 2,455 current LCU per person | +54.3% |
| 2004 | 3,957 current LCU per person | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 6,209 current LCU per person | +56.9% |
| 2006 | 8,335 current LCU per person | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 7,437 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 8,742 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 4,683 current LCU per person | -46.4% |
| 2010 | 5,697 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 7,808 current LCU per person | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 8,611 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 7,816 current LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 6,334 current LCU per person | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 2,780 current LCU per person | -56.1% |
| 2016 | 2,101 current LCU per person | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 3,127 current LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 2018 | 3,863 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 3,436 current LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1,774 current LCU per person | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 4,069 current LCU per person | +129.4% |
| 2022 | 6,237 current LCU per person | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 5,114 current LCU per person | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 4,446 current LCU per person | -13.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4,446 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,968 current LCU per person, 25% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4,446 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,455 current LCU per person, 36% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,294 current LCU per person | 1,789 current LCU per person | 3,381 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,976 current LCU per person | 1,326 current LCU per person | 3,569 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,552 current LCU per person | 816.08 current LCU per person | 2,195 current LCU per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,838 current LCU per person | 1,591 current LCU per person | 8,742 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,157 current LCU per person | 2,101 current LCU per person | 8,611 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,328 current LCU per person | 1,774 current LCU per person | 6,237 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 savings (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 4,446 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8,742 current LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 816.08 current LCU per person in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 142nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 savings (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.