Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 145th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -54.3% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -91.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47842.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -89.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -48.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -97.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +68889.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +78.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.