Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
15th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.76 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
255,196 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 5.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 255,196 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 457,920 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 510,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 440,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 520,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 977,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.9% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 583,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1983 | 600,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 648,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 531,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 567,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 656,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 569,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 706,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 255,196 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 1993 | 419,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1994 | 438,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 575,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 705,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 725,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 392,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 1999 | 530,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +97.9% |
| 2001 | 747,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 605,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 975,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2007 | 3.68 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 2.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 3.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2012 | 5.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -56.6% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 3.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 3.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +130.8% |
| 2022 | 5.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 521,005 current US$ per square kilometre, 8.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58,827 current US$ per square kilometre, 77.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 581,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 440,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 977,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 698,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 531,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 505,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 255,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 725,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 605,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | 5.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 12 South Korea 6.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Luxembourg 5.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Belgium 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 3.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 3.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 3.51 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,196 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.