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Kuwait

$32,312
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 40 of 192

Kuwait's GDP per capita was $32,312 in 2025, in current US dollars, according to the World Bank. That ranks 40th of 192 countries reporting it, and is 2.2 times the world figure of $14,406 for 2025. From 2006 to 2025 it went from $42,947 to $32,312, down 25%, against up 85% for the world over the same years. Its 20 year series peaked at $55,585 in 2008. Within Asia it ranks 8th of 45, and within Western Asia 5th of 16, where Qatar leads at $72,525 for 2025.

GDP per capita against the world average

$7,803$31,694$55,585
2006KuwaitWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $32,312
    2025 · rank 40 · +124% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
  • Population
    people
  • Life expectancy
    years
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
  • Inflation
    % per year
  • Internet users
    % of population
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
  • Income inequality
    Gini index
  • Fertility rate
    births per woman
  • Urban population
    % of population
  • Access to electricity
    % of population
  • Mobile subscriptions
    per 100 people
  • Trade
    % of GDP
  • Inflation, IMF estimate
    % per year
  • Government debt
    % of GDP

Latest year each series reports. Trends show up to the last 20 years.

Cities we track in Kuwait

Temperature now, from Open-Meteo.

Recent earthquakes near Kuwait

No magnitude 4.5 and above earthquakes named in Kuwait in the last 30 days.

Strongest magnitude 4.5 and above in the last 30 days. Matched on the place name USGS gives, so approximate.

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