Kuwait Nominal GDP

2010 - 2020 | Quarterly | USD mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Kuwait Nominal GDP

  • Kuwait Nominal GDP reached 28.0 USD bn in Dec 2020, compared with 26.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
  • Nominal GDP in Kuwait is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2010 to Dec 2020, with an average number of 33.2 USD bn.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 45.8 USD bn in Mar 2012 and a record low of 20.6 USD bn in Jun 2020.

CEIC converts quarterly Nominal GDP into USD. Central Statistical Bureau provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of Kuwait average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Related information about Kuwait Nominal GDP

  • In the latest reports, Kuwait GDP expanded 4.7 % YoY in Dec 2020.
  • Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) fell 10.1 % in Dec 2020.
  • Kuwait GDP Per Capita reached 22,682.6 USD in Dec 2020.
  • Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 31.1 % in Dec 2019.
  • For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 25.0 % in Dec 2019.
  • Public Consumption accounted for 25.2 % in Dec 2019.
  • Private Consumption accounted for 41.4 % in Dec 2019.

View Kuwait's Nominal GDP from Mar 2010 to Dec 2020 in the chart:

Kuwait Nominal GDP

What was Kuwait's Nominal GDP in Dec 2020?

Kuwait Nominal GDP reached 28.0 USD bn in Dec 2020, compared with 26.1 USD bn in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
27,984.3 Dec 2020 26,140.3 Sep 2020 20,648.5 Jun 2020 45,802.9 Mar 2012 USD mn quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2020

Nominal GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (USD mn) 1,020.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Algeria (USD mn) 49,686.2 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2022
Argentina (USD mn) 161,468.8 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2022
Armenia (USD mn) 4,555.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1994 - Mar 2023
Australia (USD mn) 440,146.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 1959 - Mar 2023
Austria (USD mn) 117,117.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1988 - Dec 2022
Azerbaijan (USD mn) 20,960.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2022
Bahrain (USD mn) 11,004.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2022
Bangladesh (USD mn) 460,199.8 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Belarus (USD mn) 16,878.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1994 - Mar 2023
Belgium (USD mn) 153,814.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2023
Bolivia (USD mn) 10,724.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) 6,170.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2022
Botswana (USD mn) 5,136.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Sep 1993 - Mar 2023
Brazil (USD mn) 486,069.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2023
Brunei (USD mn) 4,130.1 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2022
Bulgaria (USD mn) 24,538.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Cambodia (USD mn) 39,490.8 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Canada (USD mn) 513,543.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1957 - Dec 2022
Chile (USD mn) 69,075.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2022
China (USD mn) 4,166,759.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2023
Colombia (USD mn) 79,499.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2022
Croatia (USD mn) 17,564.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (USD mn) 7,631.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Czech Republic (USD mn) 72,034.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Denmark (USD mn) 96,987.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2022
Ecuador (USD mn) 29,334.6 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2022
Egypt (USD mn) 108,969.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Sep 2001 - Dec 2022
Estonia (USD mn) 9,214.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2022
European Union (USD mn) 4,141,831.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2022
Finland (USD mn) 73,976.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1990 - Mar 2023
France (USD mn) 689,415.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1957 - Dec 2022
Georgia (USD mn) 8,067.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Germany (USD mn) 1,072,807.2 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Ghana (USD mn) 17,844.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2024
Greece (USD mn) 50,731.1 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) 94,469.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1973 - Dec 2022
Hungary (USD mn) 42,734.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Iceland (USD mn) 7,161.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
India (USD mn) 873,666.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 1996 - Mar 2023
Indonesia (USD mn) 328,642.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Iran (USD mn) 429,426.7 Mar 2022 quarterly Jun 1988 - Mar 2022
Ireland (USD mn) 133,294.5 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Israel (USD mn) 133,411.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Italy (USD mn) 538,664.9 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2023
Ivory Coast (USD mn) 11,011.3 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2022
Japan (USD mn) 991,864.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1957 - Dec 2022
Jordan (USD mn) 11,474.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2023
Kazakhstan (USD mn) 76,997.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Dec 2022
Kenya (USD mn) 26,869.9 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2022
South Korea (USD mn) 429,247.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Mar 2023
Kosovo (USD mn) 3,220.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Kuwait (USD mn) 27,984.3 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2020
Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) 2,120.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Laos (USD mn) 15,362.5 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Latvia (USD mn) 10,411.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Lebanon (USD mn) 63,482.3 2020 yearly 1997 - 2020
Lithuania (USD mn) 19,049.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Luxembourg (USD mn) 22,027.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Macau SAR, China (USD mn) 6,008.2 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2022
North Macedonia (USD mn) 3,828.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2022
Malawi (USD mn) 10,862.6 2019 yearly 1960 - 2019
Malaysia (USD mn) 102,217.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1991 - Dec 2022
Malta (USD mn) 4,614.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1992 - Mar 2023
Mauritius (USD mn) 3,723.6 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2022
Mexico (USD mn) 372,043.9 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Moldova (USD mn) 3,863.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Mongolia (USD mn) 3,889.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2023
Montenegro (USD mn) 1,835.8 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
Morocco (USD mn) 33,460.2 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1990 - Sep 2022
Mozambique (USD mn) 15,777.0 2021 yearly 1963 - 2021
Myanmar (USD mn) 66,719.6 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
Nepal (USD mn) 40,828.2 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Netherlands (USD mn) 272,109.1 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1988 - Mar 2023
New Zealand (USD mn) 58,483.4 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 1987 - Dec 2022
Nigeria (USD mn) 111,302.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Mar 2023
Norway (USD mn) 133,727.8 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1978 - Dec 2022
Oman (USD mn) 27,116.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Mar 2023
Pakistan (USD mn) 341,308.8 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (USD mn) 4,747.2 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2022
Panama (USD mn) 18,056.7 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
Paraguay (USD mn) 10,371.6 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2022
Peru (USD mn) 60,278.3 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1979 - Mar 2023
Philippines (USD mn) 112,472.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1981 - Dec 2022
Poland (USD mn) 188,184.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Portugal (USD mn) 60,609.1 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Sep 2022
Qatar (USD mn) 62,753.6 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2022
Romania (USD mn) 84,896.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Russia (USD mn) 677,540.7 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2022
Saudi Arabia (USD mn) 272,995.3 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2022
Serbia (USD mn) 17,095.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
Singapore (USD mn) 120,606.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Mar 2023
Slovakia (USD mn) 31,651.0 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1995 - Mar 2023
Slovenia (USD mn) 15,628.1 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1995 - Dec 2022
South Africa (USD mn) 98,826.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2022
Spain (USD mn) 377,281.4 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1970 - Mar 2023
Sri Lanka (USD mn) 17,949.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2022
Sudan (USD mn) 30,863.0 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Sweden (USD mn) 145,310.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1980 - Mar 2023
Switzerland (USD mn) 201,987.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2022

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Kuwait Key Series

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: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) 448.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) 10.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) -1,260.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) -1,407.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) 0.000 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: 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: FA: OT: Assets (KWD mn) -2,795.000 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
BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) 1,389.000 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2018
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 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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