GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GDP per capita was 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kuwait is 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 144,952 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970 and was at its lowest, 23,408 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,610 international-$ in 2021 prices | 79,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | 144,952 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,479 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65,389 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | 122,558 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,043 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | 111,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,461 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61,020 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 23 Belgium 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Canada 55,101 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 27 Bahrain 53,814 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Finland 51,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 France 51,466 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Exports of goods and services 27.51 billion current LCU (2024)
- Services, value added 93.74 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 132.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 40.70 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 54.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.5% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 89.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 26.95 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 55.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Gdp per capita in Kuwait was 54,996 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 144,952 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.