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Formation1970–1990

Integration1990–2010

Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

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Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$160.23B2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 60 of 210

Real GDP growth-2.6%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change

GDP per capita$32,4712024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted

Share of world GDP0.1%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator

Largest broad activity47.4%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Mining, manufacturing and utilities

Manufacturing7.0%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap −8.6 pp

Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Kuwait	1970	$2.87B	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	$3,551	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	382.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1971	$3.88B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	7.0%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	$4,486	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	448.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1972	$4.45B	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	3.9%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	$4,832	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	427.7 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1973	$5.41B	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-6.6%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	$5,529	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	410.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1974	$13.00B	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-13.0%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	$12,523	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	835.4 (world = 100)	0.2%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1975	$12.02B	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-12.3%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-13.1 pp vs world	$10,875	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	660.8 (world = 100)	0.2%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1976	$13.12B	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	6.6%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	$11,130	6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	637.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1977	$14.14B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-3.8%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	$11,240	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	581.4 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1978	$15.50B	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	7.4%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	$11,566	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	513.9 (world = 100)	0.2%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1979	$24.75B	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	13.9%	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	$17,386	8 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	683.0 (world = 100)	0.2%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1980	$28.69B	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-19.4%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-21.3 pp vs world	$19,066	8 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	683.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1981	$25.25B	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-18.9%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-20.9 pp vs world	$15,946	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	569.3 (world = 100)	0.2%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1982	$21.58B	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-11.7%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world	$12,982	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	475.7 (world = 100)	0.2%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1983	$20.87B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	7.9%	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	$11,964	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	435.4 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1984	$21.70B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	5.2%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	$11,919	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	429.3 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1985	$21.45B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-4.3%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	$11,322	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	404.3 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1986	$17.90B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	8.6%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	$9,077	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	286.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1987	$22.37B	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	8.1%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	$10,895	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	309.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1988	$20.69B	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-10.1%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	$9,692	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	250.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1989	$24.31B	56 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	25.9%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+22.2 pp vs world	$10,965	37 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	79.8 / 100	275.9 (world = 100)	0.1%	56 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1990	$18.47B	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-26.2%	178 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-29.3 pp vs world	$10,963	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	252.7 (world = 100)	0.1%	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1991	$11.01B	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-41.0%	205 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-42.2 pp vs world	$8,150	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	181.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1992	$19.87B	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	82.8%	1 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+80.8 pp vs world	$12,152	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	257.6 (world = 100)	0.1%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1993	$23.96B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	33.8%	2 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+32.0 pp vs world	$14,327	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	302.6 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1994	$24.86B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	8.6%	17 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	$14,936	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	300.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1995	$26.55B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	1.4%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	$15,792	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	290.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1996	$31.49B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	3.0%	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	$18,201	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	332.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1997	$30.35B	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	2.5%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	$16,978	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	315.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1998	$25.95B	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	3.7%	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	$14,068	44 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	266.9 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1999	$30.12B	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-1.8%	181 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.2 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	$15,854	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	293.4 (world = 100)	0.1%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2000	$37.72B	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	4.7%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	$19,296	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	351.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2001	$34.89B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	173 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.1 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	$17,374	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	322.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2002	$38.14B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	3.0%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	$18,513	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	334.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2003	$47.87B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	17.3%	2 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world	$22,690	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	370.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2004	$59.44B	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	10.2%	22 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	$27,551	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	404.7 (world = 100)	0.1%	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2005	$80.80B	54 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	10.6%	18 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	91.7 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	$36,122	26 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.9 / 100	495.8 (world = 100)	0.2%	54 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2006	$101.56B	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	7.5%	58 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.5 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	$42,947	20 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	90.8 / 100	550.8 (world = 100)	0.2%	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2007	$114.64B	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	6.0%	98 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	$45,710	23 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	89.4 / 100	526.3 (world = 100)	0.2%	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2008	$147.38B	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	2.5%	135 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$55,585	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	590.4 (world = 100)	0.2%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2009	$105.97B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-7.1%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	$37,907	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	429.7 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2010	$115.42B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-2.4%	195 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	$39,212	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	411.0 (world = 100)	0.2%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2011	$154.04B	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	9.6%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	$49,170	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	469.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2012	$174.05B	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	6.6%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	$52,156	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	493.4 (world = 100)	0.2%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2013	$174.17B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	1.1%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	$49,652	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	461.9 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2014	$162.65B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.5%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	$44,370	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	407.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2015	$114.58B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.6%	175 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	$29,883	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	293.4 (world = 100)	0.2%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2016	$109.41B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	2.9%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	$27,324	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	267.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2017	$120.69B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-4.7%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	$29,049	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	269.8 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2018	$138.65B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	1.9%	152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	$32,069	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	283.6 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2019	$140.86B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	3.1%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	$31,709	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	279.4 (world = 100)	0.2%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2020	$111.05B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-4.8%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	$25,237	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	230.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2021	$148.35B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	1.7%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	$34,020	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	274.0 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2022	$183.50B	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	6.8%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	$39,983	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	312.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2023	$165.38B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	-1.7%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	$34,179	43 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	257.9 (world = 100)	0.2%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2024	$160.23B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	-2.6%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	$32,471	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	237.5 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

KuwaitAsiaWestern AsiaWorldConstant prices · U.S. dollars · index, shared start = 100

02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Kuwait is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

KuwaitWestern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars

Formation1970–1990

$2.87B → $18.47B

Compound annual change: +9.8% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$18.47B → $115.42B

Compound annual change: +9.6% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$115.42B → $160.23B

Compound annual change: +2.4% CAGR

Nominal GDP$160.23B2024 · Published series · World rank 60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP$115.49B2024 · Published series · World rank 63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world GDP0.1%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Kuwait	1970	$2.87B	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$55.40B	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1971	$3.88B	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$59.30B	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1972	$4.45B	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$61.61B	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1973	$5.41B	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$57.56B	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	0.3 (world = 100)	0.1%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1974	$13.00B	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$50.08B	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1975	$12.02B	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$43.94B	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1976	$13.12B	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$46.84B	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1977	$14.14B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$45.04B	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1978	$15.50B	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$48.35B	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1979	$24.75B	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$55.07B	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1980	$28.69B	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$44.38B	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1981	$25.25B	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$35.98B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1982	$21.58B	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$31.75B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1983	$20.87B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$34.27B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1984	$21.70B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$36.07B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1985	$21.45B	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$34.53B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1986	$17.90B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$37.49B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1987	$22.37B	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$40.55B	57 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1988	$20.69B	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$36.47B	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	58 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1989	$24.31B	56 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$45.91B	57 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	68.5 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	56 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1990	$18.47B	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$33.87B	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1991	$11.01B	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$19.98B	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1992	$19.87B	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$36.53B	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1993	$23.96B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$48.86B	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1994	$24.86B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$53.07B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1995	$26.55B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$53.80B	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1996	$31.49B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$55.41B	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1997	$30.35B	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$56.80B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1998	$25.95B	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$58.87B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1999	$30.12B	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$57.82B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2000	$37.72B	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$60.53B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2001	$34.89B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$60.66B	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2002	$38.14B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$62.49B	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2003	$47.87B	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$73.32B	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2004	$59.44B	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$80.82B	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2005	$80.80B	54 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$89.40B	59 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.0 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	54 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.4 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2006	$101.56B	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$96.12B	59 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.0 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2007	$114.64B	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$101.88B	60 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	71.5 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	53 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	74.9 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2008	$147.38B	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$104.40B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2009	$105.97B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$97.01B	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2010	$115.42B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$94.71B	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2011	$154.04B	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$103.83B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2012	$174.05B	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$110.71B	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2013	$174.17B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$111.99B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2014	$162.65B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$112.55B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2015	$114.58B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$113.21B	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2016	$109.41B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$116.53B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2017	$120.69B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$111.04B	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2018	$138.65B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$113.16B	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2019	$140.86B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$116.67B	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2020	$111.05B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$111.05B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2021	$148.35B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$112.90B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2022	$183.50B	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$120.53B	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2023	$165.38B	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	0.2 (world = 100)	$118.52B	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.2%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2024	$160.23B	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	$115.49B	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	0.1 (world = 100)	0.1%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

Latest common comparison

Asia$40.60T2024

Western Asia$4.80T2024

World$111.57T2024

03 · Output and income per person

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GDP per person

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

Kuwait is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

KuwaitWestern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars per person

Formation1970–1990

$3,551 → $10,963

Compound annual change: +5.8% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$10,963 → $39,212

Compound annual change: +6.6% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$39,212 → $32,471

Compound annual change: -1.3% CAGR

GDP per person$32,4712024 · Published series · World rank 47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP per person$23,4042024 · Published series · World rank 56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

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Annual non-duplicative measures used in the output and income per person section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Kuwait	1970	$3,551	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	382.5 (world = 100)	$68,464	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	1319.4 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1971	$4,486	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	448.0 (world = 100)	$68,546	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	1293.5 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1972	$4,832	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	427.7 (world = 100)	$66,942	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	1222.9 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1973	$5,529	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	410.0 (world = 100)	$58,878	7 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	1030.5 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1974	$12,523	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	835.4 (world = 100)	$48,235	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	842.5 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1975	$10,875	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	660.8 (world = 100)	$39,767	13 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	701.8 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1976	$11,130	6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	637.1 (world = 100)	$39,738	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	678.6 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1977	$11,240	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	581.4 (world = 100)	$35,800	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	597.5 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1978	$11,566	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	513.9 (world = 100)	$36,073	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	586.9 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1979	$17,386	8 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	683.0 (world = 100)	$38,686	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	615.8 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1980	$19,066	8 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	683.2 (world = 100)	$29,493	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	468.9 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1981	$15,946	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	569.3 (world = 100)	$22,724	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	360.8 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1982	$12,982	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	475.7 (world = 100)	$19,100	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	307.5 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1983	$11,964	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	435.4 (world = 100)	$19,650	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	313.2 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1984	$11,919	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	429.3 (world = 100)	$19,812	36 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.2 / 100	307.2 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1985	$11,322	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	404.3 (world = 100)	$18,230	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	278.0 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1986	$9,077	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	286.3 (world = 100)	$19,007	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	286.0 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1987	$10,895	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	309.4 (world = 100)	$19,750	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	292.0 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1988	$9,692	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	250.5 (world = 100)	$17,084	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	246.2 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1989	$10,965	37 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	79.8 / 100	275.9 (world = 100)	$20,705	42 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	292.8 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1990	$10,963	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	252.7 (world = 100)	$20,103	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	280.9 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1991	$8,150	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	181.9 (world = 100)	$14,785	51 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	207.6 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1992	$12,152	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	257.6 (world = 100)	$22,341	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	312.3 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1993	$14,327	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	302.6 (world = 100)	$29,218	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	407.7 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1994	$14,936	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	300.1 (world = 100)	$31,888	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	437.2 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1995	$15,792	40 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.0 / 100	290.3 (world = 100)	$31,996	26 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.8 / 100	431.8 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1996	$18,201	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	332.3 (world = 100)	$32,025	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	423.4 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1997	$16,978	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	315.8 (world = 100)	$31,771	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	410.0 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1998	$14,068	44 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	266.9 (world = 100)	$31,922	34 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	83.9 / 100	406.2 (world = 100)
Kuwait	1999	$15,854	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	293.4 (world = 100)	$30,432	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	379.0 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2000	$19,296	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	351.5 (world = 100)	$30,966	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	374.2 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2001	$17,374	38 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.0 / 100	322.5 (world = 100)	$30,208	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	362.4 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2002	$18,513	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	334.8 (world = 100)	$30,336	37 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.4 / 100	360.8 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2003	$22,690	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	370.5 (world = 100)	$34,749	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	406.4 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2004	$27,551	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	404.7 (world = 100)	$37,465	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	425.1 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2005	$36,122	26 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	87.9 / 100	495.8 (world = 100)	$39,967	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	441.7 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2006	$42,947	20 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	90.8 / 100	550.8 (world = 100)	$40,646	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	435.7 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2007	$45,710	23 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	89.4 / 100	526.3 (world = 100)	$40,622	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	422.7 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2008	$55,585	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	590.4 (world = 100)	$39,376	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	406.9 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2009	$37,907	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	429.7 (world = 100)	$34,704	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	368.4 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2010	$39,212	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	411.0 (world = 100)	$32,179	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	331.3 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2011	$49,170	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	469.1 (world = 100)	$33,144	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100	334.6 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2012	$52,156	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	493.4 (world = 100)	$33,178	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	330.1 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2013	$49,652	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	461.9 (world = 100)	$31,926	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	312.9 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2014	$44,370	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	407.1 (world = 100)	$30,702	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	295.5 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2015	$29,883	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	293.4 (world = 100)	$29,526	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	278.8 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2016	$27,324	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	267.0 (world = 100)	$29,103	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	270.7 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2017	$29,049	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	269.8 (world = 100)	$26,726	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	243.1 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2018	$32,069	39 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	283.6 (world = 100)	$26,174	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	233.1 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2019	$31,709	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	279.4 (world = 100)	$26,263	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	230.3 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2020	$25,237	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	230.3 (world = 100)	$25,237	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	230.3 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2021	$34,020	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	274.0 (world = 100)	$25,891	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	223.9 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2022	$39,983	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	312.2 (world = 100)	$26,263	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	221.6 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2023	$34,179	43 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	257.9 (world = 100)	$24,495	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	202.6 (world = 100)
Kuwait	2024	$32,471	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	237.5 (world = 100)	$23,404	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	189.9 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

Latest common comparison

Asia$8,4482024

Western Asia$15,5262024

World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Full historical record

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Kuwait is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

KuwaitWestern AsiaAsiaWorldConstant prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

7.0% → -26.2%

Average annual rate: -1.6%

Integration1990–2010

-26.2% → -2.4%

Average annual rate: +5.7%

Current era2010–2024

-2.4% → -2.6%

Average annual rate: +1.2%

Real GDP growth-2.6%2024 · Published series · World rank 201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP-per-person growth-4.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Implicit GDP deflator138.92024 · Published series · World rank 46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Kuwait	1970	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	6.0	82 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.2 / 100
Kuwait	1971	7.0%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	0.1%	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	7.6	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100
Kuwait	1972	3.9%	103 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	-2.3%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	7.8	78 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100
Kuwait	1973	-6.6%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world	-12.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-16.4 pp vs world	9.1	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100
Kuwait	1974	-13.0%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	-18.1%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	24.9	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100
Kuwait	1975	-12.3%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-13.1 pp vs world	-17.6%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world	25.9	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100
Kuwait	1976	6.6%	69 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.6 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	-0.1%	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	26.7	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100
Kuwait	1977	-3.8%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	-9.9%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world	29.4	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100
Kuwait	1978	7.4%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	0.8%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	28.8	28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100
Kuwait	1979	13.9%	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	+9.9 pp vs world	7.2%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	40.6	16 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100
Kuwait	1980	-19.4%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-21.3 pp vs world	-23.8%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-23.9 pp vs world	57.1	6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100
Kuwait	1981	-18.9%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-20.9 pp vs world	-23.0%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-23.1 pp vs world	63.9	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100
Kuwait	1982	-11.7%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world	-15.9%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	63.9	6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100
Kuwait	1983	7.9%	22 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	2.9%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	58.0	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100
Kuwait	1984	5.2%	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	0.8%	110 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	38.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	58.2	10 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100
Kuwait	1985	-4.3%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	-8.0%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	61.0	7 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100
Kuwait	1986	8.6%	20 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	4.3%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	45.3	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100
Kuwait	1987	8.1%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	3.9%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	50.2	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100
Kuwait	1988	-10.1%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	-13.5%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world	51.7	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100
Kuwait	1989	25.9%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+22.2 pp vs world	21.2%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+19.3 pp vs world	50.8	35 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100
Kuwait	1990	-26.2%	178 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-29.3 pp vs world	-2.9%	140 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	21.9 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	51.4	42 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100
Kuwait	1991	-41.0%	205 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-42.2 pp vs world	-26.5%	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-26.0 pp vs world	51.2	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100
Kuwait	1992	82.8%	1 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+80.8 pp vs world	51.1%	1 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+50.7 pp vs world	52.1	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100
Kuwait	1993	33.8%	2 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+32.0 pp vs world	30.8%	2 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+30.6 pp vs world	48.3	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100
Kuwait	1994	8.6%	17 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	92.2 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	9.1%	10 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	45.4	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100
Kuwait	1995	1.4%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	0.3%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	48.1	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100
Kuwait	1996	3.0%	131 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	0.1%	160 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	55.6	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100
Kuwait	1997	2.5%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	-0.8%	171 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	52.9	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100
Kuwait	1998	3.7%	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	0.5%	148 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.3 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	43.9	111 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100
Kuwait	1999	-1.8%	181 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.2 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	-4.7%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	51.8	96 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100
Kuwait	2000	4.7%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	1.8%	132 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	36.1 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	62.4	69 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100
Kuwait	2001	0.2%	173 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.1 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	-2.4%	177 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	57.6	90 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100
Kuwait	2002	3.0%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	0.4%	139 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	32.7 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	60.6	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100
Kuwait	2003	17.3%	2 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+14.3 pp vs world	14.5%	3 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	63.5	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100
Kuwait	2004	10.2%	22 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	7.8%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	70.8	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100
Kuwait	2005	10.6%	18 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	91.7 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	6.7%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	86.2	15 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100
Kuwait	2006	7.5%	58 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	72.5 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	1.7%	154 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	100.1	7 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100
Kuwait	2007	6.0%	98 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	-0.1%	187 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	104.4	6 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100
Kuwait	2008	2.5%	135 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	-3.1%	190 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	8.7 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	123.9	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100
Kuwait	2009	-7.1%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	-11.9%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	102.6	7 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100
Kuwait	2010	-2.4%	195 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	-7.3%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	114.0	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100
Kuwait	2011	9.6%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	3.0%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	133.7	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100
Kuwait	2012	6.6%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	0.1%	149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	143.7	2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100
Kuwait	2013	1.1%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	-3.8%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	144.0	2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100
Kuwait	2014	0.5%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	-3.8%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	134.3	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100
Kuwait	2015	0.6%	175 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	-3.8%	195 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	99.4	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100
Kuwait	2016	2.9%	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	-1.4%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	92.6	92 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100
Kuwait	2017	-4.7%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	-8.2%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	107.7	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100
Kuwait	2018	1.9%	152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	-2.1%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	120.8	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100
Kuwait	2019	3.1%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	0.3%	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	119.7	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100
Kuwait	2020	-4.8%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	-3.9%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	100.0	1 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100
Kuwait	2021	1.7%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	2.6%	143 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.1 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	129.4	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100
Kuwait	2022	6.8%	51 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	1.4%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	152.2	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100
Kuwait	2023	-1.7%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	-6.7%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	140.0	37 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.8 / 100
Kuwait	2024	-2.6%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	-4.5%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	138.9	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

Latest common comparison

Asia3.9%2024

Western Asia2.1%2024

World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Full historical record

Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Kuwait is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

KuwaitWestern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

52.1% → 97.2%

Percentage-point change: +45.1 pp

Integration1990–2010

97.2% → 46.0%

Percentage-point change: -51.2 pp

Current era2010–2024

46.0% → 62.3%

Percentage-point change: +16.2 pp

Final consumption62.3%2024 · Published series · World rank 188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Household consumption37.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 196 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Government consumption24.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 28 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Domestic demand83.4%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 193 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Kuwait	1970	52.1%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-20.5 pp vs world	38.6%	165 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world	13.5%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	64.2%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-36.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1971	42.9%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-30.1 pp vs world	30.4%	168 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-26.6 pp vs world	12.5%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	52.3%	174 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-48.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1972	42.8%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-30.1 pp vs world	29.2%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-27.6 pp vs world	13.6%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	52.1%	175 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-48.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1973	40.7%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-30.9 pp vs world	27.3%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-28.6 pp vs world	13.4%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	50.3%	174 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-50.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1974	22.1%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-49.7 pp vs world	14.8%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-40.9 pp vs world	7.3%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	28.9%	175 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-71.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	1975	32.8%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-40.9 pp vs world	21.7%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-34.9 pp vs world	11.1%	130 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	45.5%	175 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-55.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1976	38.0%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-34.9 pp vs world	26.8%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-29.4 pp vs world	11.3%	132 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	25.6 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	54.6%	175 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-46.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	1977	48.1%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-24.8 pp vs world	33.6%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-22.5 pp vs world	14.5%	102 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	71.4%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-29.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1978	49.1%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-23.5 pp vs world	34.7%	167 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-21.3 pp vs world	14.4%	104 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	69.3%	175 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-31.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1979	37.2%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-35.4 pp vs world	26.0%	171 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-30.0 pp vs world	11.2%	131 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	26.1 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	50.8%	175 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-50.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1980	41.1%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-32.0 pp vs world	30.0%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-26.5 pp vs world	11.2%	135 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	55.0%	174 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-46.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1981	51.5%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-21.9 pp vs world	37.4%	167 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-19.2 pp vs world	14.1%	112 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	68.0%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-32.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1982	73.0%	137 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.2 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	53.8%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	19.2%	66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.1 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	95.9%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1983	64.7%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	43.5%	167 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-14.3 pp vs world	21.2%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+4.1 pp vs world	88.6%	168 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1984	63.5%	163 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	42.6%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	20.9%	53 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	70.5 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	84.5%	167 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-16.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1985	70.2%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	47.8%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	22.4%	47 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.9 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	89.1%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1986	79.7%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	52.7%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	27.0%	30 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	83.5 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	101.8%	93 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.7 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1987	67.0%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	45.0%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-13.1 pp vs world	22.0%	44 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	84.6%	167 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-16.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1988	79.7%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	+5.3 pp vs world	53.4%	138 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	26.3%	33 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	81.8 / 100	+9.8 pp vs world	95.4%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1989	76.7%	113 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	37.1 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	51.3%	143 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.8 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	25.4%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	89.0%	162 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.0 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	1990	97.2%	32 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+22.4 pp vs world	58.6%	120 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.7 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	38.6%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+22.0 pp vs world	113.1%	45 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1991	294.3%	1 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+219.2 pp vs world	93.3%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+35.1 pp vs world	201.0%	1 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+184.2 pp vs world	333.6%	1 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+233.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1992	93.9%	47 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.6 / 100	+18.6 pp vs world	38.3%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-20.0 pp vs world	55.5%	4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+38.7 pp vs world	113.7%	48 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+13.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1993	79.3%	121 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.5 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	43.5%	190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-15.3 pp vs world	35.9%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+19.2 pp vs world	96.5%	159 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1994	75.0%	147 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	41.0%	192 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.4 / 100	-17.9 pp vs world	33.9%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	91.1%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1995	74.3%	153 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	25.9 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	41.3%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-17.2 pp vs world	33.0%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+16.6 pp vs world	89.4%	193 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1996	71.8%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	44.5%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	27.3%	21 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	86.9%	192 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.4 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1997	73.1%	161 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	46.5%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	26.6%	21 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	86.7%	193 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1998	88.8%	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	58.3%	139 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	30.5%	16 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	107.2%	83 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1999	78.9%	117 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.4 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	52.1%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	26.9%	22 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	89.7 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	93.5%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2000	63.0%	179 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	41.5%	185 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world	21.5%	41 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	73.7%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-26.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2001	69.9%	162 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	46.3%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	23.6%	33 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	84.3 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	84.2%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2002	74.9%	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	49.6%	170 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	25.3%	26 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.7 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	92.0%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2003	65.7%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	42.7%	186 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-17.1 pp vs world	23.0%	32 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	84.8 / 100	+6.1 pp vs world	82.4%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2004	57.3%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-18.6 pp vs world	37.4%	193 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-21.7 pp vs world	19.9%	49 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	76.5 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	75.5%	195 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-24.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	2005	47.9%	195 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-27.5 pp vs world	32.2%	198 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-26.6 pp vs world	15.7%	100 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	51.9 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	64.3%	204 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-35.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2006	42.5%	200 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-32.0 pp vs world	28.6%	202 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-29.4 pp vs world	13.9%	114 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	58.6%	203 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-40.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	2007	44.4%	199 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-29.5 pp vs world	30.4%	198 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-27.0 pp vs world	14.0%	116 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	44.2 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	64.9%	202 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-34.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2008	41.5%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-32.4 pp vs world	28.1%	201 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-29.0 pp vs world	13.4%	125 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	59.2%	206 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-40.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2009	52.0%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-24.1 pp vs world	33.5%	203 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-24.6 pp vs world	18.5%	80 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	69.9%	205 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-29.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2010	46.0%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-28.5 pp vs world	28.9%	202 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-28.2 pp vs world	17.1%	92 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	56.3 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	63.7%	206 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-35.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2011	39.1%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-34.7 pp vs world	24.3%	204 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-32.3 pp vs world	14.9%	117 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.2 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	52.7%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-46.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2012	38.7%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-35.0 pp vs world	23.7%	204 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-32.9 pp vs world	15.1%	116 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	44.7 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	51.5%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-47.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2013	41.5%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-32.1 pp vs world	25.1%	205 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-31.5 pp vs world	16.4%	105 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	55.9%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-43.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2014	46.7%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-26.8 pp vs world	29.0%	203 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-27.7 pp vs world	17.8%	88 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	63.0%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-36.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2015	65.7%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	41.5%	190 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	24.2%	29 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world	91.2%	184 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	2016	70.9%	165 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	45.2%	189 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	25.7%	22 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	89.9 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	100.9%	123 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	41.3 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	2017	67.7%	173 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world	43.3%	188 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world	24.4%	24 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.9 / 100	+8.0 pp vs world	95.4%	166 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	20.7 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2018	62.6%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	39.6%	193 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-16.7 pp vs world	23.0%	34 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	87.8%	184 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	2019	64.6%	178 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	40.2%	192 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-16.2 pp vs world	24.4%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	87.6%	189 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2020	75.9%	144 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	45.8%	186 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	30.2%	16 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	94.6%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2021	64.1%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	38.7%	192 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-16.3 pp vs world	25.4%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	78.5%	196 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-20.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2022	53.5%	195 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-18.5 pp vs world	32.6%	201 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-23.0 pp vs world	20.9%	51 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	70.0%	199 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-29.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2023	62.9%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	38.3%	195 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world	24.6%	25 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	80.6%	196 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-18.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2024	62.3%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	37.8%	196 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-18.8 pp vs world	24.4%	28 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	83.4%	193 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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Asia63.9%2024

Western Asia69.1%2024

World73.2%2024

06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

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Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Kuwait is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

KuwaitWestern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

12.1% → 15.9%

Percentage-point change: +3.8 pp

Integration1990–2010

15.9% → 17.7%

Percentage-point change: +1.8 pp

Current era2010–2024

17.7% → 21.2%

Percentage-point change: +3.5 pp

Gross capital formation21.2%2024 · Published series · World rank 122 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Gross fixed capital formation21.7%2024 · Published series · World rank 114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Changes in inventories-0.5%2024 · Published series · World rank 136 of 163 · highest-to-lowest

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Kuwait	1970	12.1%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	12.3%	149 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	-0.2%	117 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1971	9.4%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world	9.2%	165 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	0.2%	104 of 137 · highest-to-lowest	24.3 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1972	9.3%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world	8.7%	165 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-17.8 pp vs world	0.6%	85 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1973	9.5%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-19.1 pp vs world	9.1%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world	0.4%	100 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	28.8 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1974	6.8%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-21.7 pp vs world	5.8%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world	1.0%	94 of 138 · highest-to-lowest	32.1 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1975	12.7%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	12.0%	158 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world	0.7%	80 of 140 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1976	16.6%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	14.7%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-12.2 pp vs world	1.9%	52 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	63.0 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1977	23.3%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	20.1%	111 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	37.5 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	3.2%	35 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	75.4 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1978	20.2%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	18.6%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	1.6%	58 of 139 · highest-to-lowest	58.7 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1979	13.7%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world	11.5%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	2.1%	52 of 142 · highest-to-lowest	63.8 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1980	13.9%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	12.5%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	1.4%	71 of 143 · highest-to-lowest	50.7 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1981	16.5%	147 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	15.2%	150 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	1.3%	68 of 144 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1982	22.9%	100 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	20.9%	110 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	38.1 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	2.1%	38 of 145 · highest-to-lowest	74.3 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1983	23.9%	70 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	24.2%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	-0.3%	104 of 146 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1984	21.0%	99 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.3 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	21.2%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	-0.1%	114 of 147 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1985	18.9%	116 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	19.8%	101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	-0.9%	126 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	15.0 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1986	22.1%	81 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	21.7%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	0.4%	82 of 148 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1987	17.5%	126 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.0 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	16.9%	124 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.1 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	0.6%	74 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	51.3 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1988	15.7%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-10.6 pp vs world	13.7%	149 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	2.0%	41 of 151 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1989	12.3%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	10.3%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-14.8 pp vs world	2.0%	34 of 152 · highest-to-lowest	78.1 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1990	15.9%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	15.6%	163 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	0.2%	118 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1991	39.3%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	36.7%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+12.4 pp vs world	2.6%	49 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	71.9 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1992	19.9%	124 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	17.4%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	2.5%	42 of 167 · highest-to-lowest	75.3 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1993	17.2%	149 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.5 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	15.1%	163 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	2.1%	40 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	76.9 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1994	16.2%	168 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	13.3%	177 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	2.8%	39 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1995	15.1%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	13.9%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	1.2%	78 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	54.7 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	1996	15.1%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	14.0%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	1.1%	66 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	61.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1997	13.6%	187 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	13.5%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-10.0 pp vs world	0.2%	121 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1998	18.5%	156 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	18.3%	150 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.0 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	0.1%	120 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1999	14.6%	179 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.7 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	14.2%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	0.4%	83 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	50.9 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2000	10.7%	195 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world	10.5%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	0.2%	125 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2001	14.3%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	13.7%	180 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.3 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	0.6%	90 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2002	17.1%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	16.0%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	1.1%	59 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2003	16.6%	165 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	16.3%	164 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	0.3%	115 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2004	18.2%	156 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	24.0 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	15.0%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	3.2%	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2005	16.4%	179 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	14.6%	186 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	1.8%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2006	16.2%	178 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-8.7 pp vs world	16.0%	178 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world	0.2%	131 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	27.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2007	20.5%	152 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	26.7 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	17.8%	169 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	18.4 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	2.6%	43 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	76.4 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2008	17.6%	180 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	18.5%	169 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	-0.9%	170 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2009	18.0%	165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	17.9%	165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	0.0%	97 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	46.1 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	2010	17.7%	173 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.3 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	16.0%	182 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	1.6%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2011	13.5%	195 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-11.7 pp vs world	12.9%	197 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	0.6%	106 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2012	12.8%	197 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	12.1%	201 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	0.7%	92 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.6 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2013	14.4%	188 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	13.7%	191 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.7 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	0.6%	95 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	46.3 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2014	16.3%	176 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world	16.4%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	-0.1%	145 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2015	25.4%	74 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	25.5%	66 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	-0.1%	143 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	18.9 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2016	30.0%	42 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.3 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	29.3%	38 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	82.2 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	0.7%	70 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	60.6 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2017	27.7%	55 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	27.0%	50 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.4 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	0.7%	86 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2018	25.2%	80 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	24.7%	72 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	0.5%	112 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	36.2 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	2019	23.0%	107 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	22.7%	97 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	53.8 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	0.3%	114 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	34.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	2020	18.7%	146 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	30.3 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	20.0%	127 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	-1.3%	156 of 173 · highest-to-lowest	9.9 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	2021	14.5%	187 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.6 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	15.6%	184 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	-1.2%	164 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	4.1 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2022	16.5%	175 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	16.1%	173 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.3 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	0.5%	118 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	30.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2023	17.7%	162 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	22.6 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	18.2%	154 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	26.4 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	-0.5%	141 of 169 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2024	21.2%	122 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	21.7%	114 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.7 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	-0.5%	136 of 163 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

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Asia33.8%2024

Western Asia26.5%2024

World26.0%2024

07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

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Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Kuwait is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

KuwaitWestern AsiaAsiaWorldCurrent prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

84.0% → 102.6%

Percentage-point change: +18.6 pp

Integration1990–2010

102.6% → 97.0%

Percentage-point change: -5.6 pp

Current era2010–2024

97.0% → 97.5%

Percentage-point change: +0.4 pp

Exports57.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Imports40.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Net exports16.6%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade openness97.5%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Kuwait	1970	59.8%	24 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	87.0 / 100	+48.6 pp vs world	24.2%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	35.7%	6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+35.7 pp vs world	84.0%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+61.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1971	66.4%	18 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+54.9 pp vs world	18.7%	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	+7.3 pp vs world	47.7%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+47.6 pp vs world	85.0%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+62.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1972	68.6%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	+56.8 pp vs world	20.7%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	47.9%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+47.7 pp vs world	89.3%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+65.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1973	72.0%	17 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.0 / 100	+58.8 pp vs world	22.2%	120 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	32.8 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	49.8%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+49.5 pp vs world	94.2%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+68.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1974	85.0%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+68.9 pp vs world	13.9%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	71.1%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+71.1 pp vs world	98.8%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+66.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1975	80.5%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+65.3 pp vs world	26.0%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	54.5%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+54.5 pp vs world	106.5%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+76.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1976	78.0%	14 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+62.3 pp vs world	32.6%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+16.8 pp vs world	45.4%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+45.5 pp vs world	110.6%	35 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	80.8 / 100	+79.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1977	72.0%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	+56.2 pp vs world	43.4%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+27.3 pp vs world	28.6%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+28.9 pp vs world	115.4%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+83.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1978	70.5%	15 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	92.1 / 100	+55.0 pp vs world	39.9%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+24.1 pp vs world	30.7%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+30.9 pp vs world	110.4%	33 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.9 / 100	+79.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1979	78.0%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+61.1 pp vs world	28.8%	112 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	49.2%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+49.4 pp vs world	106.8%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+72.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1980	78.2%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+59.9 pp vs world	33.2%	99 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	44.6 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	45.0%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+45.3 pp vs world	111.4%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+74.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1981	69.0%	21 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+50.9 pp vs world	37.0%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+18.6 pp vs world	32.0%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+32.4 pp vs world	105.9%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+69.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1982	54.5%	29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+37.5 pp vs world	50.4%	60 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+33.0 pp vs world	4.1%	19 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	104.9%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+70.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1983	59.1%	26 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+42.7 pp vs world	47.7%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+31.0 pp vs world	11.4%	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	106.9%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+73.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1984	60.1%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+43.2 pp vs world	44.6%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+27.5 pp vs world	15.5%	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	104.7%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+70.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1985	53.7%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+37.2 pp vs world	42.7%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	+26.1 pp vs world	10.9%	16 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	91.5 / 100	+11.1 pp vs world	96.4%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+63.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1986	46.2%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+30.3 pp vs world	48.0%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+32.0 pp vs world	-1.8%	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	94.2%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+62.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1987	52.5%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+36.0 pp vs world	37.1%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	+20.5 pp vs world	15.4%	7 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	89.7%	59 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	67.2 / 100	+56.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1988	47.6%	39 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+30.6 pp vs world	42.9%	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+25.8 pp vs world	4.6%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+4.8 pp vs world	90.5%	56 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	+56.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	1989	52.4%	34 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+34.9 pp vs world	41.4%	70 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+23.6 pp vs world	11.0%	14 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+11.3 pp vs world	93.8%	54 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	+58.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1990	44.8%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+25.8 pp vs world	57.8%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+38.7 pp vs world	-13.1%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-12.9 pp vs world	102.6%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+64.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1991	16.9%	149 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	250.5%	2 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+231.8 pp vs world	-233.6%	206 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-233.5 pp vs world	267.4%	3 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+230.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1992	40.5%	68 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	+20.7 pp vs world	54.2%	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	+34.8 pp vs world	-13.7%	163 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	21.0 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	94.7%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+55.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1993	47.8%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+29.0 pp vs world	44.3%	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100	+26.0 pp vs world	3.5%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	92.0%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+54.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1994	50.9%	42 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100	+31.4 pp vs world	42.0%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+23.0 pp vs world	8.9%	21 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	92.8%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+54.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	1995	53.6%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+33.0 pp vs world	43.0%	89 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+22.8 pp vs world	10.6%	11 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	96.6%	55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+55.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1996	52.3%	42 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100	+31.2 pp vs world	39.2%	100 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	+18.5 pp vs world	13.1%	12 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world	91.5%	70 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	+49.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1997	52.9%	41 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.5 / 100	+30.8 pp vs world	39.6%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	+18.1 pp vs world	13.3%	12 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world	92.4%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+49.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1998	43.9%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+22.1 pp vs world	51.1%	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+29.6 pp vs world	-7.2%	122 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	41.0 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	95.0%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+51.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1999	45.9%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+24.1 pp vs world	39.4%	104 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	6.5%	32 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	85.4%	86 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.5 / 100	+41.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2000	56.5%	42 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100	+32.9 pp vs world	30.1%	146 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	29.3 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	26.3%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+26.2 pp vs world	86.6%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	+39.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2001	51.3%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+28.4 pp vs world	35.5%	123 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	40.5 / 100	+12.6 pp vs world	15.8%	20 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	86.9%	82 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	+41.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2002	44.6%	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+21.4 pp vs world	36.6%	118 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.9 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	8.0%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	81.2%	94 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.6 / 100	+35.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2003	52.1%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+28.2 pp vs world	34.5%	126 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.0 / 100	+10.7 pp vs world	17.6%	16 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	86.6%	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100	+38.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2004	56.9%	44 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+31.2 pp vs world	32.4%	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	24.5%	11 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+24.2 pp vs world	89.3%	85 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.0 / 100	+38.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2005	64.0%	32 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	85.0 / 100	+36.9 pp vs world	28.3%	162 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	35.7%	4 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+35.3 pp vs world	92.2%	85 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	+38.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2006	65.5%	30 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.0 / 100	+36.8 pp vs world	24.2%	182 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	41.4%	4 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+40.7 pp vs world	89.7%	88 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+32.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2007	63.4%	35 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+33.8 pp vs world	28.3%	170 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	18.4 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	35.1%	6 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+34.4 pp vs world	91.7%	91 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	56.5 / 100	+33.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	2008	66.8%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+35.8 pp vs world	25.9%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	40.8%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+40.1 pp vs world	92.7%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+31.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2009	59.4%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+33.2 pp vs world	29.4%	156 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.8 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	30.1%	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+29.4 pp vs world	88.8%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	+36.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2010	66.7%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+38.1 pp vs world	30.4%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	36.3%	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+35.4 pp vs world	97.0%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	+40.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2011	73.2%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+42.8 pp vs world	25.9%	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	47.3%	2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+46.4 pp vs world	99.1%	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	+39.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	2012	74.7%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+44.6 pp vs world	26.3%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	48.5%	2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+47.5 pp vs world	101.0%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+41.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	2013	70.9%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+40.7 pp vs world	26.7%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	44.1%	3 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+43.1 pp vs world	97.6%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+38.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2014	68.5%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+38.8 pp vs world	31.5%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	37.0%	3 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+36.2 pp vs world	100.0%	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	+41.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2015	53.8%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+25.7 pp vs world	44.9%	98 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.6 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	8.8%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	98.7%	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+43.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2016	47.6%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world	48.5%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+22.1 pp vs world	-0.9%	86 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	96.2%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	+42.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2017	51.2%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+23.1 pp vs world	46.6%	88 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100	+19.3 pp vs world	4.6%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	97.8%	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	+42.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2018	57.3%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+28.2 pp vs world	45.5%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	+17.2 pp vs world	11.8%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+11.0 pp vs world	102.8%	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	+45.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2019	52.1%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	+23.9 pp vs world	39.6%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	12.4%	20 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+11.8 pp vs world	91.7%	81 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.7 / 100	+36.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2020	43.7%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+17.6 pp vs world	38.3%	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	5.4%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	82.0%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	+30.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2021	51.7%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+23.1 pp vs world	30.3%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	21.5%	14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world	82.0%	93 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+25.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	2022	60.4%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+29.5 pp vs world	30.5%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	30.0%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+29.2 pp vs world	90.9%	99 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100	+29.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2023	57.7%	56 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+28.7 pp vs world	38.4%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	+10.0 pp vs world	19.4%	14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+18.7 pp vs world	96.1%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+38.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	2024	57.0%	53 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+28.0 pp vs world	40.4%	117 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	44.5 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	16.6%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	97.5%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	+40.4 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Asia60.3%2024

Western Asia82.0%2024

World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Mining, manufacturing and utilities is the largest current activity at 47.4%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.4%

1970–1990+0.7 pp1990–2010-0.5 pp2010–2024+0.0 pp

World specialization: 0.10×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities47.4%

1970–1990-15.7 pp1990–2010+6.3 pp2010–2024-8.8 pp

World specialization: 2.24×

Construction3.0%

1970–1990-0.9 pp1990–2010+0.1 pp2010–2024+1.0 pp

World specialization: 0.51×

Trade, restaurants and hotels4.6%

1970–1990-0.8 pp1990–2010-3.2 pp2010–2024+0.3 pp

World specialization: 0.32×

Transport, storage and communication6.0%

1970–1990+0.8 pp1990–2010+2.7 pp2010–2024-0.4 pp

World specialization: 0.61×

Other activities38.6%

1970–1990+16.0 pp1990–2010-5.4 pp2010–2024+7.9 pp

World specialization: 0.87×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining, manufacturing and utilitiesConstructionTrade, restaurants and hotelsTransport, storage and communicationOther activitiesShare of total gross value added

Formation1970–1990

65.7% → 49.9%

Percentage-point change: -15.7 pp

Integration1990–2010

49.9% → 56.2%

Percentage-point change: +6.3 pp

Current era2010–2024

56.2% → 47.4%

Percentage-point change: -8.8 pp

How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.10×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities2.24×

Construction0.51×

Trade, restaurants and hotels0.32×

Transport, storage and communication0.61×

Other activities0.87×

Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table

Kuwait	1970	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	65.7%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+34.8 pp vs world	2.7%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	8.3%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	2.8%	158 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	20.2%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1971	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	70.7%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+40.1 pp vs world	2.4%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	6.8%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	2.3%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	17.5%	152 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1972	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	68.0%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+37.5 pp vs world	2.6%	157 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	7.6%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	2.4%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	19.1%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1973	0.3%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world	68.2%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+37.3 pp vs world	2.8%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	7.3%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-6.7 pp vs world	2.6%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	18.8%	148 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1974	0.1%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	84.4%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+52.6 pp vs world	1.7%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	3.9%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	1.3%	171 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	8.7%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-22.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1975	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	77.1%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+46.4 pp vs world	2.1%	166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	6.4%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	1.7%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	12.5%	166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-20.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1976	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	72.9%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+42.0 pp vs world	3.2%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	8.0%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world	1.9%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	13.8%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-18.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1977	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	68.6%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+37.8 pp vs world	3.9%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	9.3%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	1.9%	171 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	16.1%	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-16.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1978	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-7.3 pp vs world	67.1%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+36.6 pp vs world	4.2%	131 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.6 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	9.5%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	2.1%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	16.9%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-16.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1979	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	73.7%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+42.9 pp vs world	3.2%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	6.4%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world	1.7%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	14.8%	161 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1980	0.2%	174 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	70.7%	2 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+39.6 pp vs world	3.6%	144 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	19.2 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	7.7%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	2.4%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	15.4%	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1981	0.3%	172 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	62.8%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+32.1 pp vs world	3.8%	141 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.9 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	9.5%	150 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	3.1%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	20.5%	142 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	20.3 / 100	-13.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	1982	0.4%	172 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	45.5%	8 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	4.2%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	11.9%	125 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	29.5 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	4.7%	138 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	33.4%	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1983	0.3%	173 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	51.7%	7 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+22.4 pp vs world	4.4%	119 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	8.9%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	4.4%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	30.2%	94 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	47.5 / 100	-5.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1984	0.4%	172 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	54.6%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+25.4 pp vs world	4.2%	123 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	8.7%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	4.1%	150 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	27.9%	106 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	40.7 / 100	-8.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1985	0.6%	171 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world	52.4%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+23.6 pp vs world	4.0%	129 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.7 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	8.7%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	4.2%	149 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	30.1%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	1986	0.8%	168 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	4.6 / 100	-5.1 pp vs world	42.2%	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	3.5%	136 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	23.7 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	10.7%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	5.0%	138 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	37.8%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1987	0.5%	172 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	49.1%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+21.7 pp vs world	2.5%	157 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	9.4%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	4.0%	152 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	34.5%	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1988	0.5%	170 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	42.5%	9 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world	2.4%	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	11.3%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	4.9%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	38.5%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	1989	0.7%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	52.2%	3 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+25.3 pp vs world	1.9%	168 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	9.1%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	4.1%	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	32.2%	83 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	53.9 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1990	0.9%	194 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	49.9%	5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	1.8%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	7.5%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	3.6%	187 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	36.2%	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1991	0.3%	199 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	13.3%	157 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-12.7 pp vs world	5.9%	91 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	56.1 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	16.3%	79 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.8 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	2.9%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-5.4 pp vs world	61.4%	4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+21.2 pp vs world
Kuwait	1992	0.3%	200 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	38.1%	20 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world	3.6%	165 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	20.0 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	10.7%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	4.6%	171 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	42.8%	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	1993	0.3%	199 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	48.4%	5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+23.7 pp vs world	3.0%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	8.4%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	4.4%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	35.4%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-6.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1994	0.4%	198 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.0 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	47.9%	5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+23.4 pp vs world	3.2%	172 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.6 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	7.9%	188 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	4.9%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	35.8%	76 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	1995	0.4%	198 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.0 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	49.8%	5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+25.3 pp vs world	3.0%	176 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	14.6 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	7.7%	194 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	4.5%	181 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.8 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	34.5%	83 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	60.0 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1996	0.4%	198 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.0 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	56.0%	4 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+31.8 pp vs world	2.5%	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	6.6%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	4.1%	185 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	30.4%	106 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1997	0.4%	198 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.0 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	53.0%	6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+29.0 pp vs world	2.5%	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	6.7%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	4.2%	183 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	33.2%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	1998	0.4%	196 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	42.8%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+19.7 pp vs world	2.8%	181 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.2 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	8.1%	191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.9 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	5.3%	176 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	40.6%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1999	0.4%	196 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	48.1%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+25.0 pp vs world	2.5%	186 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.8 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	7.3%	195 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-7.8 pp vs world	5.1%	177 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	36.6%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2000	0.3%	197 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	55.1%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+31.5 pp vs world	2.1%	194 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	5.8%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	4.6%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	32.0%	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2001	0.4%	196 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	49.7%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+27.2 pp vs world	2.4%	188 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	6.4%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	5.5%	169 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.6 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	35.6%	92 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.6 / 100	-8.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2002	0.5%	195 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	46.5%	11 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+24.4 pp vs world	2.6%	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	7.8%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	4.9%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	37.6%	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2003	0.4%	196 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	49.1%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+27.0 pp vs world	2.4%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	7.2%	192 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.4 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	5.4%	180 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.3 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	35.4%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2004	0.4%	196 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	53.1%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+30.6 pp vs world	2.2%	195 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	6.2%	195 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	5.8%	174 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	15.2 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	32.2%	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2005	0.3%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	58.4%	8 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+35.3 pp vs world	1.8%	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	4.8%	204 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	5.0%	183 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	11.7 / 100	-4.3 pp vs world	29.6%	130 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2006	0.2%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	60.3%	6 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+36.8 pp vs world	1.7%	203 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	4.1%	205 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	6.3%	168 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	18.9 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	27.3%	142 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	31.9 / 100	-16.6 pp vs world
Kuwait	2007	0.2%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	56.5%	8 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+32.9 pp vs world	1.7%	204 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	4.0%	205 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	7.0%	156 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	24.8 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	30.5%	126 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	39.6 / 100	-13.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2008	0.2%	200 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	62.3%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+38.3 pp vs world	1.6%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	3.4%	207 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	6.4%	165 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	21.2 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	26.1%	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-17.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2009	0.2%	200 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	53.3%	5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+30.9 pp vs world	1.8%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	4.4%	207 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	8.6%	122 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	41.8 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	31.7%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world
Kuwait	2010	0.4%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	56.2%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+32.5 pp vs world	1.9%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	4.3%	206 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	6.3%	168 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	19.7 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	30.8%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-13.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2011	0.4%	195 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	63.3%	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+39.0 pp vs world	1.6%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	3.5%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	4.8%	188 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	10.1 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	26.3%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-16.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2012	0.3%	197 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	65.3%	3 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+41.2 pp vs world	1.5%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	3.2%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	4.5%	194 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	25.1%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2013	0.3%	197 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	63.9%	3 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+40.1 pp vs world	1.6%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	3.4%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	4.5%	194 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	7.2 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	26.3%	159 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.4 / 100	-17.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2014	0.4%	195 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	60.5%	3 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+37.2 pp vs world	1.8%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	3.9%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	4.8%	192 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	28.6%	153 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-15.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2015	0.5%	195 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	46.2%	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+23.9 pp vs world	2.5%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	4.9%	207 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	6.4%	172 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	17.8 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	39.6%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world
Kuwait	2016	0.5%	195 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	43.4%	5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+21.7 pp vs world	2.6%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	5.3%	208 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	6.4%	171 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	18.3 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	41.8%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2017	0.5%	195 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	46.4%	4 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+24.4 pp vs world	2.9%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	4.9%	209 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	5.5%	186 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	39.9%	85 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	59.8 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world
Kuwait	2018	0.4%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	51.1%	5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+28.7 pp vs world	2.4%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-3.3 pp vs world	4.4%	209 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-9.8 pp vs world	5.8%	177 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	35.8%	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2019	0.3%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	47.1%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+25.4 pp vs world	4.1%	163 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.5 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	4.7%	209 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-9.5 pp vs world	6.2%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	37.5%	94 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.5 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world
Kuwait	2020	0.4%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	38.8%	9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	3.0%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	4.8%	209 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	6.6%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	46.4%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Kuwait	2021	0.4%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	49.1%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+26.8 pp vs world	2.9%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	4.2%	209 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-9.7 pp vs world	5.3%	176 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.3 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	38.2%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2022	0.4%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	56.7%	5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+33.9 pp vs world	2.5%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	3.9%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	4.7%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	31.8%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world
Kuwait	2023	0.4%	195 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.8 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	50.5%	3 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+28.8 pp vs world	2.9%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	4.4%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	5.7%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	36.1%	111 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	47.4 / 100	-7.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2024	0.4%	196 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	47.4%	5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+26.2 pp vs world	3.0%	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	4.6%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	6.0%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	38.6%	95 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

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Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 7.0% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, Kuwait was 8.6 percentage points below the world value.

Latest share: 7.0%
World specialization: 0.45×
Latest year: 2024

Formation1970–1990

4.2% → 11.5%

Percentage-point change: +7.3 pp

Integration1990–2010

11.5% → 5.3%

Percentage-point change: -6.2 pp

Current era2010–2024

5.3% → 7.0%

Percentage-point change: +1.8 pp

Share of total GVA7.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share within parent activity14.9%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real manufacturing growth0.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world manufacturing0.1%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table

Kuwait	1970	4.2%	148 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	16.0 / 100	-21.7 pp vs world	6.4%	171 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-77.7 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0%	89 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1971	3.9%	154 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	12.6 / 100	-21.6 pp vs world	5.6%	172 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-78.1 pp vs world	11.4%	29 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	84.0 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	0.0%	87 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	50.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1972	4.5%	145 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-21.1 pp vs world	6.6%	172 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-77.1 pp vs world	6.8%	76 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	0.0%	85 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1973	4.9%	145 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world	7.2%	171 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-75.9 pp vs world	12.7%	36 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	80.0 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	0.0%	85 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1974	4.4%	148 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	16.0 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world	5.3%	171 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-73.9 pp vs world	13.6%	26 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	85.7 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	0.0%	65 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1975	5.6%	142 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	19.4 / 100	-18.6 pp vs world	7.3%	172 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-71.8 pp vs world	26.9%	8 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+29.7 pp vs world	0.0%	64 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1976	6.0%	139 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	21.1 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	8.3%	171 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-70.5 pp vs world	-0.4%	146 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	-7.6 pp vs world	0.0%	63 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1977	6.0%	140 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world	8.8%	171 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-69.6 pp vs world	2.8%	107 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	39.4 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	0.0%	65 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	63.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1978	6.7%	138 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	21.7 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world	10.0%	170 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-69.0 pp vs world	14.9%	22 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	0.0%	64 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1979	8.3%	123 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	30.7 / 100	-15.4 pp vs world	11.3%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-65.9 pp vs world	-0.7%	143 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	18.9 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	0.1%	56 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1980	5.5%	138 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	22.2 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world	7.8%	170 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-65.8 pp vs world	-2.7%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	0.1%	62 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1981	6.0%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world	9.5%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-63.9 pp vs world	-2.8%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	0.1%	64 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	64.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1982	5.0%	150 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-17.1 pp vs world	11.0%	171 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-63.1 pp vs world	10.3%	22 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	88.1 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	0.0%	68 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	61.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1983	5.9%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world	11.5%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-62.6 pp vs world	-4.2%	152 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	0.0%	66 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1984	4.8%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-17.0 pp vs world	8.8%	174 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-65.9 pp vs world	3.7%	103 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	42.0 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	0.0%	71 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	60.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1985	5.9%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	11.2%	174 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-64.3 pp vs world	0.3%	128 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	0.0%	67 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	62.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1986	11.4%	106 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	27.0%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-52.3 pp vs world	1.0%	121 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	31.8 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	0.1%	61 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1987	12.8%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	26.0%	164 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-53.3 pp vs world	10.9%	37 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world	0.1%	57 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1988	13.4%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	31.5%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-48.6 pp vs world	6.6%	56 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	0.1%	58 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1989	13.9%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-7.5 pp vs world	26.6%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-53.2 pp vs world	-9.2%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	0.1%	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1990	11.5%	128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	23.0%	190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-55.4 pp vs world	-38.9%	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-40.1 pp vs world	0.0%	77 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1991	4.8%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	36.1%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-42.6 pp vs world	-74.8%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-74.8 pp vs world	0.0%	117 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1992	8.9%	141 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	31.4 / 100	-11.0 pp vs world	23.3%	190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-55.0 pp vs world	231.5%	1 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+232.0 pp vs world	0.0%	81 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1993	8.7%	143 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.4 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	17.9%	195 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-59.6 pp vs world	30.6%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+31.3 pp vs world	0.0%	72 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	1994	10.5%	128 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.7 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	22.0%	191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.9 / 100	-56.3 pp vs world	31.6%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+28.1 pp vs world	0.1%	66 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	68.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1995	11.1%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	-8.1 pp vs world	22.3%	191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.9 / 100	-55.8 pp vs world	7.0%	79 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.8 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	0.1%	70 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1996	11.5%	119 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	42.2 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	20.6%	192 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.4 / 100	-55.9 pp vs world	7.2%	58 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	0.1%	65 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1997	12.9%	106 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	48.5 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	24.4%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-51.7 pp vs world	16.1%	26 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.7 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world	0.1%	63 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	69.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1998	11.3%	113 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.1 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	26.4%	191 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.9 / 100	-50.4 pp vs world	-8.2%	192 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	6.4 / 100	-9.6 pp vs world	0.1%	69 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	1999	10.6%	125 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	22.2%	190 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.4 / 100	-53.8 pp vs world	-7.2%	187 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	8.8 / 100	-10.5 pp vs world	0.1%	65 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2000	6.7%	157 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.5 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	12.1%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-61.8 pp vs world	-34.6%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-41.0 pp vs world	0.0%	70 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.2 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2001	6.1%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-10.3 pp vs world	12.3%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-60.4 pp vs world	-6.0%	180 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.3 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	0.0%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Kuwait	2002	7.5%	151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	16.2%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-56.0 pp vs world	27.4%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+26.4 pp vs world	0.1%	69 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2003	7.6%	151 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	26.5 / 100	-8.2 pp vs world	15.6%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-55.9 pp vs world	17.4%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+14.0 pp vs world	0.1%	69 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2004	8.1%	150 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	27.3 / 100	-9.2 pp vs world	15.2%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-61.4 pp vs world	11.2%	32 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	84.8 / 100	-8.4 pp vs world	0.1%	66 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.3 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2005	7.0%	152 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	12.0%	199 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-62.0 pp vs world	5.1%	89 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	0.1%	66 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2006	5.3%	171 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	17.9 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	8.7%	203 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-63.8 pp vs world	1.1%	161 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	22.3 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	0.1%	69 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	67.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2007	5.3%	173 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	16.9 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	9.4%	201 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-63.1 pp vs world	-6.4%	191 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	0.1%	70 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2008	4.3%	180 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.4 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	6.8%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-63.1 pp vs world	16.7%	14 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	93.7 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	0.1%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2009	4.9%	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	9.2%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-63.5 pp vs world	-10.4%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	0.1%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2010	5.3%	172 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	9.4%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-61.4 pp vs world	1.8%	146 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	30.6 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	0.1%	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2011	5.0%	175 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	7.9%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-61.4 pp vs world	17.6%	11 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	0.1%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2012	5.3%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	8.2%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-61.4 pp vs world	19.5%	8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.7 / 100	+17.1 pp vs world	0.1%	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2013	5.3%	170 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-11.4 pp vs world	8.2%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-61.7 pp vs world	-1.3%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	0.1%	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2014	4.9%	174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	8.1%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-63.7 pp vs world	-13.2%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-17.3 pp vs world	0.1%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2015	6.1%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-10.9 pp vs world	13.1%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-63.1 pp vs world	-5.7%	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	0.1%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2016	6.4%	157 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-10.4 pp vs world	14.7%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-62.7 pp vs world	19.9%	5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	0.1%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2017	6.6%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-10.1 pp vs world	14.3%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-61.8 pp vs world	6.9%	49 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.0 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	0.1%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2018	6.6%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	12.9%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-62.1 pp vs world	2.2%	132 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	0.1%	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2019	5.7%	164 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-10.7 pp vs world	12.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-63.5 pp vs world	-9.7%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	0.1%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2020	7.8%	142 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	-8.5 pp vs world	20.2%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-57.4 pp vs world	31.2%	2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+33.6 pp vs world	0.1%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2021	9.8%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	20.0%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-55.4 pp vs world	22.6%	6 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	0.1%	59 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2022	7.1%	149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	12.5%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-59.4 pp vs world	-9.2%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	0.1%	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2023	6.7%	151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-9.3 pp vs world	13.3%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-60.2 pp vs world	-17.3%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-18.8 pp vs world	0.1%	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world
Kuwait	2024	7.0%	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	14.9%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-59.2 pp vs world	0.4%	139 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.0 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	0.1%	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	-99.9 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

Asia0.33×

Western Asia0.51×

World0.45×

Kuwait Economic Overview

Read the economy through three eras

What should a reader know first?

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Real GDP trajectory

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal GDP

Nominal GDP and UN benchmarks

What does the record show per person?

GDP per person

GDP per person and UN benchmarks

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth and UN benchmarks

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Final Consumption

Final consumption and UN benchmarks

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation and UN benchmarks

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Trade openness

Trade openness and UN benchmarks

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Structural change across six activities

Industry composition and economic scale

Broad industry structure over time

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Manufacturing in the economic structure