GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
30th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
161,259 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 161,259 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 30th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 161,259 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 217,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1972 | 249,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 303,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 729,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +140.5% |
| 1975 | 674,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 736,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 793,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 870,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 617,845 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +80.4% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 3.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 6.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 8.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 5.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 6.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 6.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 7.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 7.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 8.32 million current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 21.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 612,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 617,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 9.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 11.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 10.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Andorra 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Ireland 8.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Italy 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 9.28 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,259 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.