Kuwait GDP per Capita
GDP divided by mid-year population, current US dollars.
GDP per Capita in Kuwait decreased to 32,312.31 USD in 2025 from 32,855.72 USD in 2024.
Kuwait GDP per Capita — History
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Kuwait GDP per Capita — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
GDP per Capita in Kuwait decreased to 32,312.31 USD in 2025 from 32,855.72 USD in 2024.
It has fallen in each of the last three years.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2024) it was $32,856, so the latest figure is $543 lower.
Over the past five years the average was $34,652, with a range from $32,312 to $39,982. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 1962 and has 64 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 77% of all of them.
The highest value on record is $55,585 (2008) and the lowest is $3,552 (1970). The long-run average is $20,290.
Compared with other countries
Among 214 economies with recent data, Kuwait ranks 54th from the top. The median across all these economies is $9,540, so Kuwait is above the typical country.
Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (23 economies with data) it ranks 6th; the regional median is $5,410.
IMF outlook
The IMF World Economic Outlook projects $28,928 in 2026 and $33,852 in 2027 for Kuwait. Projections are forecasts, not actual data, and are revised as new information arrives.
Statistics
- Latest
- $32,3122025
- Previous
- $32,856
- 5-year average
- $34,652
- Long-run average
- $20,290since 1962
- All-time high
- $55,5852008
- All-time low
- $3,5521970
- Observations
- 64Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,312 | ▼ −543.4 |
| 2024 | $32,856 | ▼ −1,236.3 |
| 2023 | $34,092 | ▼ −5,889.8 |
| 2022 | $39,982 | ▲ +5,963.1 |
| 2021 | $34,019 | ▲ +8,782.6 |
| 2020 | $25,236 | ▼ −6,471.8 |
| 2019 | $31,708 | ▼ −360.1 |
| 2018 | $32,068 | ▲ +3,020.3 |
| 2017 | $29,048 | ▲ +1,724.0 |
| 2016 | $27,324 | ▼ −2,558.5 |
| 2015 | $29,882 | ▼ −14,486.6 |
| 2014 | $44,369 | ▼ −5,282.3 |
| 2013 | $49,651 | ▼ −2,504.2 |
| 2012 | $52,155 | ▲ +2,985.6 |
| 2011 | $49,170 | ▲ +9,957.4 |
| 2010 | $39,212 | ▲ +1,305.2 |
| 2009 | $37,907 | ▼ −17,678.1 |
| 2008 | $55,585 | ▲ +9,875.8 |
| 2007 | $45,709 | ▲ +2,762.8 |
| 2006 | $42,947 | ▲ +6,824.0 |
| 2005 | $36,123 | ▲ +8,570.3 |
| 2004 | $27,552 | ▲ +4,861.6 |
| 2003 | $22,691 | ▲ +4,177.9 |
| 2002 | $18,513 | ▲ +1,138.5 |
| 2001 | $17,374 | ▼ −1,922.1 |
| 2000 | $19,296 | ▲ +3,442.7 |
| 1999 | $15,854 | ▲ +1,786.7 |
| 1998 | $14,067 | ▼ −2,910.4 |
| 1997 | $16,977 | ▼ −1,223.7 |
| 1996 | $18,201 |
GDP per Capita — Kuwait vs Peers
Latest available reading for each economy (periods may differ). Kuwait highlighted.
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Understanding GDP per Capita — a simple guide
What it measures
GDP divided by mid-year population, in current US dollars.
How it is calculated
GDP ÷ population. It shows average output (roughly, average income) per person in US dollars.
A country with GDP of $4,000 billion and 1,450 million people has GDP per capita of about $2,760.
Higher values usually mean higher average incomes and living standards.
Lower values mean lower average income; the World Bank uses similar measures to group countries by income level.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
It is a rough measure of average income and living standards and is used to classify countries by income level.
How to read it
Market exchange rates can understate living standards in lower-cost countries — compare with GDP per capita PPP.
What to look at alongside it
GDP per capita PPP, population growth and inequality.
Key terms
- Per capita
- Per person.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), annual data from 1962 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
How to use the chart
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.