GDP per capita in Kuwait

Kuwait: GDP per capita was 32,214 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,214 current US$
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
51st
of 208 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

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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 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 New Caledonia 33,516 current US$ compare
  2. 49 Brunei 33,418 current US$ compare
  3. 50 Japan 32,476 current US$ compare
  4. 52 Czechia 31,707 current US$ compare
  5. 53 Estonia 31,170 current US$ compare
  6. 54 Bahrain 30,048 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

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 208 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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release