Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
18th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
71,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 18th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 71,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 91,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 110,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 162,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1979 | 200,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 307,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 467,194 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1982 | 380,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 320,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 328,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 299,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 468,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1987 | 343,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1988 | 441,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 516,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 331,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 251,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 234,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 343,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 359,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 434,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 401,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 341,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 410,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 304,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.8% |
| 2002 | 208,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 209,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 330,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 450,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 701,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 2007 | 916,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 783,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 497,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2010 | 545,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 595,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 785,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 822,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 906,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 953,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 280.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 200,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 387,445 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 299,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 516,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 337,431 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 234,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 434,543 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 481,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 208,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 916,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 545,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 15 Belgium 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 San Marino 2.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom 2.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Tuvalu 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Qatar 1.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Germany 1.29 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 2.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.