Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
74,874 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 74,874 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 100th of 176 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 132,811 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 149,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 126,279 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 143,030 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 270,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1980 | 301,380 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 279,501 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 168,075 current LCU per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 174,895 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 192,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 159,993 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 164,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 182,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 158,818 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 207,671 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 74,874 current LCU per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 1993 | 126,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1994 | 130,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 171,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 211,240 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 220,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 119,742 current LCU per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 161,375 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 321,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +99.4% |
| 2001 | 229,125 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 183,962 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2003 | 290,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2004 | 479,057 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 2005 | 779,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 734,618 current LCU per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 940,909 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 598,114 current LCU per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 2016 | 472,127 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 729,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 2018 | 937,284 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 856,487 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 438,001 current LCU per square kilometre | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 995,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164,311 current LCU per square kilometre | 126,279 current LCU per square kilometre | 270,073 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 199,004 current LCU per square kilometre | 158,818 current LCU per square kilometre | 301,380 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,973 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,874 current LCU per square kilometre | 220,185 current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 647,207 current LCU per square kilometre | 183,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 472,127 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 438,001 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 97 Guatemala 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Ukraine 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Niger 1.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Romania 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Honduras 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Malaysia 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,874 current LCU per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.