Adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adjusted net national income per capita was 29,080 current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2019
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 29,080 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait peaked at 49,272 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,211 current US$, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,625 current US$ | 2,211 current US$ | 11,074 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,298 current US$ | 12,052 current US$ | 18,919 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,325 current US$ | 10,900 current US$ | 18,537 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,944 current US$ | 16,764 current US$ | 49,272 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,483 current US$ | 25,708 current US$ | 43,811 current US$ | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -11.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.15 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 33.08 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 12,148 current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 41,110 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 59.49 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Kuwait was 29,080 current US$ in 2019, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 49,272 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,211 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.