Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
27th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
31,111 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Kuwait, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kuwait peaked at 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,111 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Kuwait 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31,111 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 36,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 43,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1968 | 46,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 48,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 62,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1971 | 66,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 72,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 83,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 107,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 146,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1976 | 197,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1977 | 266,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 301,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 361,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 495,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 536,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 646,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 518,586 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1984 | 518,343 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 575,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 529,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 564,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 620,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 699,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 586,947 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 574,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 427,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1993 | 583,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 577,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 650,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 787,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 791,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 848,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 880,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 879,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 906,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.93 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 3.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 3.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 247,091 current US$ per square kilometre, 14.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 166,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 361,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 570,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 495,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 699,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 670,815 current US$ per square kilometre | 427,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 880,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | 879,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.60 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 24 Denmark 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Italy 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Qatar 4.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 3.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 3.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 American Samoa 3.10 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kuwait?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kuwait was 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,111 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Kuwait ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.