Kuwait GDP per Capita
1993 - 2020 | Yearly | USD | CEIC Data
Key information about Kuwait GDP Per Capita
- Kuwait Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 22,682.592 USD in Dec 2020, compared with 28,515.505 USD in Dec 2019.
- Kuwait GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1993 to Dec 2020, with an average number of 25,809.319 USD.
- The data reached an all-time high of 45,517.854 USD in Dec 2012 and a record low of 11,422.937 in Dec 1998.
- CEIC calculates GDP per Capita from annual Nominal GDP and annual Population and converts it into USD. Central Statistical Bureau provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Public Authority for Civil Information provides Population. The Central Bank of Kuwait average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.
Related information about Kuwait GDP Per Capita data
- In the latest reports, Kuwait GDP expanded 4.688 % YoY in Dec 2020.
- Kuwait Nominal GDP reached 27.984 USD bn in Dec 2020.
- Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) fell 10.097 % in Dec 2020.
- Gross Savings Rate of Kuwait was measured at 31.084 % in Dec 2019.
View Kuwait's GDP per Capita from 1993 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Kuwait's GDP per Capita in 2020?
Kuwait Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 22,682.592 USD in Dec 2020, compared with 28,515.505 USD in Dec 2019. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,682.592 2020 | 28,515.505 2019 | 11,422.937 1998 | 45,517.854 2012 | USD | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
GDP per Capita by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD) | 6,376.075 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Algeria (USD) | 3,630.400 2021 | yearly | 1963 - 2021 |
| Argentina (USD) | 13,659.387 2022 | yearly | 1962 - 2022 |
| Armenia (USD) | 6,572.248 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Australia (USD) | 65,005.795 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Austria (USD) | 53,660.663 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (USD) | 7,126.200 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD) | 26,120.615 2021 | yearly | 1981 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (USD) | 2,687.000 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Belarus (USD) | 7,829.152 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Belgium (USD) | 49,392.667 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD) | 3,137.990 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD) | 7,976.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Botswana (USD) | 7,830.671 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Brazil (USD) | 7,732.460 2021 | yearly | 1962 - 2021 |
| Brunei (USD) | 37,452.922 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
| Bulgaria (USD) | 12,291.055 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (USD) | 2,344.595 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Canada (USD) | 54,104.301 2022 | yearly | 1971 - 2022 |
| Chile (USD) | 15,158.291 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| China (USD) | 12,621.720 2023 | yearly | 1957 - 2023 |
| Colombia (USD) | 6,239.274 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Croatia (USD) | 2,178.494 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (USD) | 31,114.992 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD) | 27,566.510 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Denmark (USD) | 67,743.599 2022 | yearly | 1966 - 2022 |
| Ecuador (USD) | 5,670.330 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Egypt (USD) | 4,585.331 2022 | yearly | 1982 - 2022 |
| Estonia (USD) | 28,567.539 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| European Union (USD) | 38,454.191 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Finland (USD) | 50,836.576 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| France (USD) | 43,359.790 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Georgia (USD) | 5,023.229 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Germany (USD) | 48,562.101 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Ghana (USD) | 2,353.040 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Greece (USD) | 20,192.496 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD) | 49,146.654 2022 | yearly | 1961 - 2022 |
| Hungary (USD) | 18,719.000 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Iceland (USD) | 72,684.247 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| India (USD) | 2,301.418 2022 | yearly | 1958 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (USD) | 4,783.269 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Iran (USD) | 11,556.954 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD) | 85,376.592 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Israel (USD) | 52,366.430 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Italy (USD) | 35,643.132 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (USD) | 2,272.556 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Japan (USD) | 33,911.210 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Jordan (USD) | 4,142.967 2021 | yearly | 1957 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (USD) | 13,193.700 2023 | yearly | 1993 - 2023 |
| Kenya (USD) | 2,235.994 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| South Korea (USD) | 35,569.900 2023 | yearly | 1953 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD) | 5,305.641 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Kuwait (USD) | 22,682.592 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD) | 1,295.430 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Laos (USD) | 2,595.000 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Latvia (USD) | 21,786.804 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Lebanon (USD) | 9,300.837 2020 | yearly | 1997 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (USD) | 26,750.600 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Luxembourg (USD) | 132,485.619 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD) | 32,418.334 2022 | yearly | 1982 - 2022 |
| North Macedonia (USD) | 5,975.851 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Malawi (USD) | 655.000 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD) | 12,471.769 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Malta (USD) | 33,532.213 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (USD) | 10,134.349 2022 | yearly | 1976 - 2022 |
| Mexico (USD) | 10,934.885 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Moldova (USD) | 5,719.317 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
| Mongolia (USD) | 4,482.907 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (USD) | 9,464.241 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Morocco (USD) | 3,934.243 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Mozambique (USD) | 466.557 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Myanmar (USD) | 1,318.623 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Nepal (USD) | 1,399.011 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD) | 57,578.343 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| New Zealand (USD) | 47,396.679 2024 | yearly | 1961 - 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD) | 2,057.020 2021 | yearly | 1981 - 2021 |
| Norway (USD) | 89,114.684 2021 | yearly | 1915 - 2021 |
| Oman (USD) | 23,240.897 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (USD) | 1,551.180 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD) | 3,367.000 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Panama (USD) | 14,339.427 2016 | yearly | 1950 - 2016 |
| Paraguay (USD) | 5,692.830 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Peru (USD) | 6,963.308 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Philippines (USD) | 3,623.316 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Poland (USD) | 18,221.636 2022 | yearly | 1965 - 2022 |
| Portugal (USD) | 27,832.655 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Qatar (USD) | 65,274.725 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Romania (USD) | 14,987.806 2021 | yearly | 1981 - 2021 |
| Russia (USD) | 12,593.146 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD) | 34,441.065 2022 | yearly | 1963 - 2022 |
| Serbia (USD) | 12,280.000 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Singapore (USD) | 84,714.000 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD) | 20,578.587 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Slovenia (USD) | 32,172.000 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| South Africa (USD) | 6,667.325 2022 | yearly | 1957 - 2022 |
| Spain (USD) | 27,002.608 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (USD) | 3,833.000 2023 | yearly | 1959 - 2023 |
| Sudan (USD) | 2,825.832 2016 | yearly | 1970 - 2016 |
| Sweden (USD) | 52,838.491 2020 | yearly | 1957 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (USD) | 91,640.930 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.1 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -5,077.511 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 163.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 27.335 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 14.007 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 40.250 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil: Tax and Fees (KWD mn) | 550.910 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) | 336.796 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil (KWD mn) | 2,116.770 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,644.325 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 9,630.195 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 9,966.991 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) | 486.000 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) | 12,125.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) | 226.000 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) | 18,245.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) | 13,633.900 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Surplus/Deficit (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 50.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,975.2 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 6,074.6 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -15.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Aug 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 56,120.447 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 280,728.170 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 13,928.974 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,099.4 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -3.9 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Aug 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,224,246.807 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 638,823.973 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 6.680 Aug 2024 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 323.688 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 41.999 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 546.823 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Aug 2024 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -15.884 Aug 2024 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) | 36.800 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) | 39.900 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 116.639 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 102.988 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 1,748.6 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 11,086.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 27.9 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 128.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 13.987 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 45.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | -31.551 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 65,430.7 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.4 2023 | yearly | 2014 - 2023 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 25.453 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 113,840.261 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Assets (KWD mn) | -2,795.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) | 493.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 40.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) | -36.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 33,767.260 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 132,443.284 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,191.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 25.562 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 14.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Jun 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.476 Oct 2024 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 174,173.331 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 2.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 132,109.4 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 2.2 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,557.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 184,015.668 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.11 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 104.60 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,561.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 40,574.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,344.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 40,574.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 65,176.600 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2024 |
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