GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) in Kuwait
Kuwait: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) was 40,770 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40,770
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
20th
of 73 countries
All-time high
53,530
in 2013
All-time low
3,380
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Kuwait, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 40,770 for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait peaked at 53,530 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,380, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 20th out of 73 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (UNICEF) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,380 | — |
| 1973 | 4,010 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 5,930 | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 9,130 | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 13,380 | +46.5% |
| 1977 | 12,500 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 13,960 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 17,570 | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 17,940 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 19,470 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 17,240 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 15,880 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 15,090 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 13,500 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 15,770 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 14,700 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 13,830 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 16,600 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 16,460 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12,450 | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 16,200 | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 18,590 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 18,550 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19,590 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 19,620 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 20,550 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 19,540 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 17,330 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 18,810 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 19,550 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 19,640 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 23,150 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 29,080 | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 35,740 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 42,460 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 47,510 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 51,800 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 45,410 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 42,850 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 44,350 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 50,830 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 53,530 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 51,350 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 41,830 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 34,920 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 30,650 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 32,340 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 35,680 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 33,150 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 35,990 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 39,120 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 42,030 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 40,770 | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40,770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,590, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40,770 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,250, 7.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,982 | 3,380 | 17,570 | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,002 | 13,500 | 19,470 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,888 | 12,450 | 20,550 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,315 | 18,810 | 51,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,833 | 30,650 | 53,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,212 | 33,150 | 42,030 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Kuwait was 40,770 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 53,530 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,380 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Kuwait ranks 20th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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