Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 2,567 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait stood at 2,567 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 2,718 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,294 current international $, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,294 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,866 current international $ | +44.3% |
| 2002 | 1,866 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,925 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,820 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,711 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,622 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1,762 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,738 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,168 current international $ | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 2,014 current international $ | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,844 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,915 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,911 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,993 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,908 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,981 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,167 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,657 current international $ | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 2,628 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,535 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2,718 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 2,294 current international $ | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 2,567 current international $ | +11.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,567 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 59% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,567 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 904.66 current international $, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,777 current international $ | 1,294 current international $ | 2,168 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,102 current international $ | 1,844 current international $ | 2,657 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,528 current international $ | 2,294 current international $ | 2,718 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait was 2,567 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,718 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,294 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.