Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait, 1973–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait peaked at 13.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.3% | — |
| 1974 | 13.0% | +57.2% |
| 1975 | 8.4% | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | -37.6% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | +88.9% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 6.9% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 7.4% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -75.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +26.6% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -36.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +124.2% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +127.6% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +194.2% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -7.9% |
| 1992 | -0.5% | -106.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -170.1% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +562.5% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -80.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -81.0% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +2206.7% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -39.4% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +231.8% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +79.4% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +92.9% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -56.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +101.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +92.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +62.9% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -20.4% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -18.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) (International Financial) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2206.7% | 0.1% | 3.0% |
| 1994 | +562.5% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 5.2% | 13.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 0.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | -0.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait?
- Inflation, consumer prices in Kuwait was 2.4% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest inflation, consumer prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for inflation, consumer prices?
- Kuwait ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Inflation, consumer prices (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.