GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 40,250 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40,250 current US$
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
53,530 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
3,380 current US$
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait is 40,250 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait peaked at 53,530 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,380 current US$, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 32nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,380 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 4,010 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 5,930 current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 9,130 current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 13,380 current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 12,500 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 13,960 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 17,570 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 17,940 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 19,470 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 17,240 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 15,880 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 15,090 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 13,500 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 15,770 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 14,700 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 13,830 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 16,600 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 16,460 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12,450 current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 16,200 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 18,590 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 18,550 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19,590 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 19,620 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 20,550 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 19,540 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 17,330 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 18,810 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 19,550 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19,640 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 23,150 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 29,080 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 35,740 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 42,460 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 47,510 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 51,800 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 45,410 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 42,850 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 44,350 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 50,830 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 53,530 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 51,350 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 41,830 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 34,920 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 30,650 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 32,340 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 35,680 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 33,150 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 35,990 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 39,120 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 42,030 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 40,250 current US$ | -4.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40,250 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40,250 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,660 current US$, 8.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,982 current US$ | 3,380 current US$ | 17,570 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,002 current US$ | 13,500 current US$ | 19,470 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,888 current US$ | 12,450 current US$ | 20,550 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,315 current US$ | 18,810 current US$ | 51,800 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,833 current US$ | 30,650 current US$ | 53,530 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,108 current US$ | 33,150 current US$ | 42,030 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 29 United Kingdom 48,610 current US$ compare
- 30 New Zealand 46,280 current US$ compare
- 31 France 45,180 current US$ compare
- 33 Italy 38,290 current US$ compare
- 34 New Caledonia 36,980 current US$ compare
- 35 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 36,890 current US$ 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait was 40,250 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53,530 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,380 current US$ in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release