GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 121.83 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
121.83 base year varies by country
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 211 countries
All-time high
133.5 base year varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
5.36 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 121.83 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Kuwait peaked at 133.5 base year varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.36 base year varies by country, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 139th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.36 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 6.74 base year varies by country | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 6.87 base year varies by country | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 8.06 base year varies by country | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 22.02 base year varies by country | +173.2% |
| 1975 | 22.96 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 23.71 base year varies by country | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 26.02 base year varies by country | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 25.51 base year varies by country | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 35.93 base year varies by country | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 50.45 base year varies by country | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 56.16 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 56.59 base year varies by country | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 51.34 base year varies by country | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 51.52 base year varies by country | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 54.03 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 40.14 base year varies by country | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 44.47 base year varies by country | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 45.79 base year varies by country | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 45 base year varies by country | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 45.32 base year varies by country | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 45.31 base year varies by country | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 46.14 base year varies by country | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 42.73 base year varies by country | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 40.22 base year varies by country | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 42.17 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 48.72 base year varies by country | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 46.42 base year varies by country | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 38.45 base year varies by country | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 45.41 base year varies by country | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 54.73 base year varies by country | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 50.51 base year varies by country | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 53.11 base year varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 55.72 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 62.05 base year varies by country | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 75.56 base year varies by country | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 87.79 base year varies by country | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 91.57 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 108.66 base year varies by country | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 90.01 base year varies by country | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 100 base year varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 117.23 base year varies by country | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 126 base year varies by country | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 126.29 base year varies by country | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 117.75 base year varies by country | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 87.19 base year varies by country | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 81.22 base year varies by country | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 94.41 base year varies by country | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 105.07 base year varies by country | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 104.96 base year varies by country | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 87.68 base year varies by country | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 113.49 base year varies by country | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 133.5 base year varies by country | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 122.73 base year varies by country | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 121.83 base year varies by country | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 121.83 base year varies by country is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.08 base year varies by country, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 121.83 base year varies by country is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.91 base year varies by country, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +173.2% | 8.06 base year varies by country | 22.02 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.32 base year varies by country | 5.36 base year varies by country | 35.93 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.55 base year varies by country | 40.14 base year varies by country | 56.59 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.09 base year varies by country | 38.45 base year varies by country | 48.72 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.97 base year varies by country | 50.51 base year varies by country | 108.66 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.01 base year varies by country | 81.22 base year varies by country | 126.29 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.85 base year varies by country | 87.68 base year varies by country | 133.5 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 136 Palau 122.71 base year varies by country compare
- 137 Mali 122.67 base year varies by country compare
- 138 Saint Kitts and Nevis 122.4 base year varies by country compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 121.77 base year varies by country compare
- 141 Canada 121.47 base year varies by country compare
- 142 Cameroon 121.21 base year varies by country 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)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp deflator in Kuwait?
- Gdp deflator in Kuwait was 121.83 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 133.5 base year varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp deflator?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release