GNI per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita was 11,951 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GNI per capita in Kuwait, 1970β2024
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 187th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 184 Tunisia 13,200 current LCU compare
- 185 Tuvalu 12,914 current LCU compare
- 186 Tonga 12,514 current LCU compare
- 188 Azerbaijan 11,927 current LCU compare
- 189 Montenegro 11,923 current LCU compare
- 190 Papua New Guinea 11,084 current LCU compare
More population data for Kuwait
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.797 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.56 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 488 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.56 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.8415 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.52 (2023)
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 187th out of 204 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release