GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 45,427 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
45,427 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
79,521 constant 2011 international $
in 2006
All-time low
28,634 constant 2011 international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Kuwait stood at 45,427 constant 2011 international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Kuwait peaked at 79,521 constant 2011 international $ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28,634 constant 2011 international $, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 46th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,933 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 28,634 constant 2011 international $ | -26.5% |
| 1992 | 43,267 constant 2011 international $ | +51.1% |
| 1993 | 56,684 constant 2011 international $ | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 61,754 constant 2011 international $ | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 64,094 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 62,665 constant 2011 international $ | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 62,152 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 62,450 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 59,534 constant 2011 international $ | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 60,585 constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 59,100 constant 2011 international $ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 59,349 constant 2011 international $ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67,984 constant 2011 international $ | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 73,298 constant 2011 international $ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 78,194 constant 2011 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 79,521 constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 79,475 constant 2011 international $ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 77,036 constant 2011 international $ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 67,896 constant 2011 international $ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 62,956 constant 2011 international $ | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 64,844 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 64,908 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 62,459 constant 2011 international $ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 60,066 constant 2011 international $ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 57,764 constant 2011 international $ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 56,937 constant 2011 international $ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 52,286 constant 2011 international $ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 51,624 constant 2011 international $ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 51,381 constant 2011 international $ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 49,373 constant 2011 international $ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 50,652 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 51,380 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 47,777 constant 2011 international $ | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 45,427 constant 2011 international $ | -4.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 45,427 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,434 constant 2011 international $, 94% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 45,427 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,084 constant 2011 international $, 3.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +51.1% | 28,634 constant 2011 international $ | 43,267 constant 2011 international $ |
| 1993 | +31.0% | 43,267 constant 2011 international $ | 56,684 constant 2011 international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,017 constant 2011 international $ | 28,634 constant 2011 international $ | 64,094 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,244 constant 2011 international $ | 59,100 constant 2011 international $ | 79,521 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,522 constant 2011 international $ | 51,381 constant 2011 international $ | 64,908 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,922 constant 2011 international $ | 45,427 constant 2011 international $ | 51,380 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 43 United States Virgin Islands 46,479 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 44 Japan 46,097 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 45 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 45,822 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 47 Poland 45,113 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 48 Puerto Rico 44,124 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 49 Croatia 42,634 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Kuwait was 45,427 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 79,521 constant 2011 international $ in 2006.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,634 constant 2011 international $ in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Kuwait ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release