Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Kuwait
Kuwait: Ppp conversion factor for private consumption was 0.1832 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.1832
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
202nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.1974
in 2015
All-time low
0.1479
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Kuwait is 0.1832, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Kuwait peaked at 0.1974 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1479, in 2004.
That places Kuwait 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.163 | — |
| 1991 | 0.1706 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1647 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1606 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1604 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1603 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1612 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1586 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1564 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1576 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1552 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1529 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1519 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1499 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1479 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1489 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1487 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1525 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1624 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1705 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1753 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1781 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1828 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1918 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1919 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1974 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1931 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1908 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1861 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1875 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1935 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1919 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1847 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1839 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1838 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1832 | -0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.1832 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11, 16% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.1832 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1613 | 0.1564 | 0.1706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1541 | 0.1479 | 0.1705 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1875 | 0.1753 | 0.1974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1868 | 0.1832 | 0.1935 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Kuwait?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Kuwait was 0.1832 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1974 in 2015.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1479 in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Kuwait ranks 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ppp conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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