GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 59.44 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.44 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
156th
of 207 countries
All-time high
64.16 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
851.30 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni in Kuwait stood at 59.44 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Kuwait peaked at 64.16 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 851.30 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 156th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 851.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.12 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 3.53 billion current LCU | +179.9% |
| 1975 | 3.82 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 7.71 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 1980 | 9.05 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 9.10 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 7.95 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 7.55 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 7.91 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 7.85 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.45 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 7.79 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.80 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.62 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 7.54 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 4.67 billion current LCU | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 7.36 billion current LCU | +57.8% |
| 1993 | 8.39 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 8.32 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.57 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 10.98 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 11.11 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 9.69 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 10.72 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 13.63 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 12.20 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 12.61 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 15.27 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 19.32 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 26.18 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 33.29 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 36.10 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 42.51 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 32.49 billion current LCU | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 35.50 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 45.06 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 52.28 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 53.35 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 50.74 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 38.29 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 36.92 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 42.31 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 47.40 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 48.90 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 39.02 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 52.03 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 64.16 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 60.72 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 59.44 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 59.44 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 279.03 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 59.44 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.51 trillion current LCU, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU) (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 | +179.9% | 1.26 billion current LCU | 3.53 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.32 billion current LCU | 851.30 million current LCU | 7.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.21 billion current LCU | 7.45 billion current LCU | 9.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 billion current LCU | 4.67 billion current LCU | 11.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.36 billion current LCU | 12.20 billion current LCU | 42.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.07 billion current LCU | 35.50 billion current LCU | 53.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.07 billion current LCU | 39.02 billion current LCU | 64.16 billion current LCU | 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 gni in Kuwait?
- Gni in Kuwait was 59.44 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 64.16 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 851.30 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni?
- Kuwait ranks 156th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release