GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 62,460 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
62,460 current international $
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
101,320 current international $
in 2007
All-time low
34,880 current international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Kuwait, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Kuwait stood at 62,460 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Kuwait peaked at 101,320 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34,880 current international $, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,700 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 34,880 current international $ | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 45,690 current international $ | +31.0% |
| 1993 | 56,230 current international $ | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 60,820 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 67,430 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 66,270 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 69,290 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 71,540 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 65,970 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 69,130 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 66,780 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 64,950 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 74,650 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 85,190 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 94,280 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 100,620 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 101,320 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 96,920 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 85,350 current international $ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 80,700 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 83,780 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 88,080 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 82,970 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 74,910 current international $ | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 50,280 current international $ | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 46,750 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 53,810 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 58,160 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 57,980 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 47,570 current international $ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 58,890 current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 62,840 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 63,380 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 62,460 current international $ | -1.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 62,460 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,120 current international $, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 62,460 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,550 current international $, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,182 current international $ | 34,880 current international $ | 71,540 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,919 current international $ | 64,950 current international $ | 101,320 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,742 current international $ | 46,750 current international $ | 88,080 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,028 current international $ | 47,570 current international $ | 63,380 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 26 Finland 64,340 current international $ compare
- 27 Bahrain 63,610 current international $ compare
- 28 France 62,620 current international $ compare
- 30 South Korea 61,930 current international $ compare
- 31 Italy 60,460 current international $ compare
- 32 United Kingdom 60,090 current 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 gni per capita, ppp in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Kuwait was 62,460 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 101,320 current international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,880 current international $ in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Kuwait ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release