GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.3054 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.3054 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
211th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.2688 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.3054 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2688 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Kuwait 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3561 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.3289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2932 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2764 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.2879 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2906 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2787 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2938 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2934 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.297 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.2984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2994 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3044 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3067 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.298 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2947 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.292 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2902 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2878 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2866 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2799 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3021 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.302 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3063 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3054 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.3054 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.3054 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2703 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3008 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2975 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3048 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2933 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2923 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.276 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.3054 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3571 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2688 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.