GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 225.95 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
225.95 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
235.81 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2022
All-time low
38.70 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Kuwait is 225.95 billion constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Kuwait peaked at 235.81 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.70 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.59 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 38.70 billion constant 2011 international $ | -41.0% |
| 1992 | 70.74 billion constant 2011 international $ | +82.8% |
| 1993 | 94.78 billion constant 2011 international $ | +34.0% |
| 1994 | 102.78 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 107.77 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 108.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 111.11 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 115.18 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 113.12 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 118.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 118.68 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 122.26 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 143.44 billion constant 2011 international $ | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 158.13 billion constant 2011 international $ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 174.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 188.05 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 199.31 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 204.26 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 189.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 185.30 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 203.15 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 216.61 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 219.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 220.19 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 221.50 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 227.98 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 217.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 223.20 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 228.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 217.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 220.89 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 235.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 231.88 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 225.95 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 225.95 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 206.18 billion constant 2011 international $, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 225.95 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 209.77 billion constant 2011 international $, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, 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 | +82.8% | 38.70 billion constant 2011 international $ | 70.74 billion constant 2011 international $ |
| 1991 | -41.0% | 65.59 billion constant 2011 international $ | 38.70 billion constant 2011 international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | 38.70 billion constant 2011 international $ | 115.18 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 161.73 billion constant 2011 international $ | 118.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | 204.26 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | 185.30 billion constant 2011 international $ | 228.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | 217.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | 235.81 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 68 Tanzania 246.71 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 69 Ghana 243.12 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 70 Guatemala 232.67 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 225.20 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 73 Bulgaria 219.66 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 74 Slovakia 218.76 billion 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, ppp in Kuwait?
- Gdp, ppp in Kuwait was 225.95 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 235.81 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.70 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp, ppp?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release