GNI per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita was 12,148 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Kuwait, 1962–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 12,148 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% 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 192nd of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,160 current LCU | 1,121 current LCU | 1,195 current LCU | 8 |
| 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 | 11,888 current LCU | 8,867 current LCU | 13,979 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 189 Tunisia 13,617 current LCU compare
- 190 Montenegro 13,213 current LCU compare
- 191 Azerbaijan 12,269 current LCU compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 11,553 current LCU compare
- 194 Bahrain 10,614 current LCU compare
- 195 Eritrea 10,468 current LCU compare
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, Atlas method 41,110 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 59.49 billion current LCU (2024)
- GNI 193.99 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita in Kuwait was 12,148 current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- 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 192nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.