GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 9,880 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9,880 current LCU
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
199th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14,943 current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
1,268 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kuwait is 9,880 current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 14,943 current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,268 current LCU, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 199th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,268 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,597 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 1,591 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,641 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 3,672 current LCU | +123.8% |
| 1975 | 3,156 current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 3,258 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,220 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3,182 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,805 current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 5,144 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 4,412 current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 3,737 current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 3,488 current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,529 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,405 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,638 current LCU | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 3,036 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 2,704 current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 3,221 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 3,150 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2,316 current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 3,564 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 4,324 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 4,434 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,825 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 5,450 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 5,150 current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 4,287 current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 4,826 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 5,919 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 5,328 current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 5,626 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 6,762 current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 8,120 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 10,548 current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 12,462 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 12,991 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 14,943 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 10,909 current LCU | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 11,238 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13,570 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 14,600 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 14,080 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 12,626 current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 8,990 current LCU | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 8,256 current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 8,812 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 9,683 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9,627 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,728 current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 10,262 current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 12,244 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 10,468 current LCU | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 9,880 current LCU | -5.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9,880 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 15% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9,880 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 | +123.8% | 1,641 current LCU | 3,672 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,739 current LCU | 1,268 current LCU | 4,805 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,531 current LCU | 2,638 current LCU | 5,144 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,233 current LCU | 2,316 current LCU | 5,450 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,361 current LCU | 5,328 current LCU | 14,943 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,148 current LCU | 8,256 current LCU | 14,600 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,116 current LCU | 7,728 current LCU | 12,244 current LCU | 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)
- 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 per capita in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita in Kuwait was 9,880 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 14,943 current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,268 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 199th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release