Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 14,498 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,498 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
20th
of 178 countries
All-time high
32,518 current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
2,781 current US$ per person
in 1992
Years of data
48
1975–2024
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 14,498 current US$ per person for gross savings (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 32,518 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,781 current US$ per person, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 20th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7,386 current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 7,723 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 6,242 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1978 | 6,914 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 12,233 current US$ per person | +76.9% |
| 1980 | 13,204 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 11,283 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 6,257 current US$ per person | -44.5% |
| 1983 | 6,130 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 6,348 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 5,005 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 5,123 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 5,698 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 4,751 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 5,681 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 2,781 current US$ per person | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 4,466 current US$ per person | +60.6% |
| 1994 | 4,690 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6,097 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 7,266 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 7,235 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3,796 current US$ per person | -47.5% |
| 1999 | 4,972 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 9,565 current US$ per person | +92.4% |
| 2001 | 6,630 current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 5,236 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 8,238 current US$ per person | +57.3% |
| 2004 | 13,428 current US$ per person | +63.0% |
| 2005 | 21,263 current US$ per person | +58.4% |
| 2006 | 28,725 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 2007 | 26,168 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 32,518 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 16,272 current US$ per person | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 19,876 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 28,292 current US$ per person | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 30,760 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 27,562 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 22,260 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 9,239 current US$ per person | -58.5% |
| 2016 | 6,954 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 10,310 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 2018 | 12,794 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 11,316 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 5,792 current US$ per person | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 13,489 current US$ per person | +132.9% |
| 2022 | 20,365 current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 2023 | 16,646 current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 14,498 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 14,498 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,964 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 14,498 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,394 current US$ per person, 10.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,100 current US$ per person | 6,242 current US$ per person | 12,233 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,948 current US$ per person | 4,751 current US$ per person | 13,204 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,163 current US$ per person | 2,781 current US$ per person | 7,266 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 16,804 current US$ per person | 5,236 current US$ per person | 32,518 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,936 current US$ per person | 6,954 current US$ per person | 30,760 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,158 current US$ per person | 5,792 current US$ per person | 20,365 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 17 Israel 15,522 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Faroe Islands 14,854 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Brunei 14,613 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Australia 14,430 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Belgium 14,398 current US$ per person compare
- 23 United States 14,308 current 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 14,498 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32,518 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,781 current US$ per person in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 20th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.