GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita was 9,880 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1970β2024
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 196th of 208 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 | 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 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 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 196th out of 208 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