GDP growth in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP growth was -2.6% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.6%
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
202nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 1992
All-time low
-41.0%
in 1991
Years of data
54
1971β2024
GDP growth in Kuwait, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Kuwait is -2.6%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and down 611.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Kuwait peaked at 82.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -41.0%, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 202nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | -13.0% | 13.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.9% | -19.4% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.8% | -41.0% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | -7.1% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -4.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -4.8% | 6.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 488 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8415 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Kuwait?
- Gdp growth in Kuwait was -2.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.0% in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp growth?
- Kuwait ranks 202nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 611.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release