GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita was 32,214 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 51st of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,315 current US$ | 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 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release