GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 32,214 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32,214 current US$
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
55,585 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
3,552 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Kuwait stood at 32,214 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 55,585 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,552 current US$, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 51st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,552 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4,486 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 4,836 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 5,532 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 12,527 current US$ | +126.4% |
| 1975 | 10,882 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 11,141 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 11,238 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 11,567 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 17,386 current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1980 | 19,032 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 15,825 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 12,979 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 11,965 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 11,919 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 11,322 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 9,077 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 10,896 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 9,692 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 10,965 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 10,938 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 8,147 current US$ | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 12,146 current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1993 | 14,318 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 14,930 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 16,168 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 18,201 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 16,977 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 14,067 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 15,854 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 19,296 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 17,374 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 18,513 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 22,691 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 27,552 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 36,123 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 42,947 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 45,709 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 55,585 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 37,907 current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 39,212 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 49,170 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 52,155 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 49,651 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 44,369 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 29,882 current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 27,324 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 29,048 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 32,068 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 31,708 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 25,236 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 34,019 current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 39,982 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 34,076 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 32,214 current US$ | -5.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 32,214 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 85% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 32,214 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +126.4% | 5,532 current US$ | 12,527 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,315 current US$ | 3,552 current US$ | 17,386 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,367 current US$ | 9,077 current US$ | 19,032 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,175 current US$ | 8,147 current US$ | 18,201 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,370 current US$ | 17,374 current US$ | 55,585 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,459 current US$ | 27,324 current US$ | 52,155 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,105 current US$ | 25,236 current US$ | 39,982 current US$ | 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 32,214 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 55,585 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,552 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 51st 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 27.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release