GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,951 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,951 current LCU
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
189th
of 207 countries
All-time high
16,032 current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
1,052 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Kuwait stood at 11,951 current LCU.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kuwait peaked at 16,032 current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,052 current LCU, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 189th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,052 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,290 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1972 | 1,198 current LCU | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1,291 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 3,402 current LCU | +163.5% |
| 1975 | 3,458 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 3,632 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 3,623 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,716 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 5,418 current LCU | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 6,015 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 5,748 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 4,780 current LCU | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 4,328 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 4,344 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 4,146 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 3,778 current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 3,794 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 3,653 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 4,336 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 4,475 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,454 current LCU | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 4,504 current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 5,015 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 5,000 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5,692 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 6,346 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 6,215 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 5,256 current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 5,644 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6,970 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 6,077 current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 6,119 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7,237 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 8,957 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 11,704 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 14,078 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 14,396 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 16,032 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 11,622 current LCU | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 12,062 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 14,385 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 15,665 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 15,209 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13,840 current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 9,986 current LCU | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 9,220 current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 10,182 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 10,964 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 11,008 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 8,867 current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 11,931 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 13,979 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 12,511 current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 11,951 current LCU | -4.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 11,951 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 19% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 11,951 current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (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 | +163.5% | 1,291 current LCU | 3,402 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,808 current LCU | 1,052 current LCU | 5,418 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,492 current LCU | 3,653 current LCU | 6,015 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,160 current LCU | 3,454 current LCU | 6,346 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,319 current LCU | 6,077 current LCU | 16,032 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,252 current LCU | 9,220 current LCU | 15,665 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,848 current LCU | 8,867 current LCU | 13,979 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 186 Tunisia 13,200 current LCU compare
- 187 Tuvalu 12,914 current LCU compare
- 188 Tonga 12,514 current LCU compare
- 190 Azerbaijan 11,927 current LCU compare
- 191 Montenegro 11,923 current LCU compare
- 192 Papua New Guinea 11,084 current LCU 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 in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita in Kuwait was 11,951 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 16,032 current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,052 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 189th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release