Kuwait
KWTMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanHigh incomeCapital: Kuwait CityEconomy
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70/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$172.92B
2026▲ 9.6%
Population
4.9M
2024▲ 0.9%
GDP per Capita
$33,164
2026▲ 7.4%
Life Expectancy
83.2 years
2023▲ 3.2%
Kuwait in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Kuwait· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Kuwait
Kuwait's GDP is $172.92B (2026), with a population of 4.9M, and GDP per capita of $33,164. Key indicators include real GDP growth of -0.6%, inflation at 2.8%, government debt at 22.3% of GDP, life expectancy of 84.6 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2019–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary13 indicators · 2024–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.8% | 2026 | ▲ 16.7% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 22.3% | 2026 | ▲ 52.7% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 27.6% | 2026 | ▼ 2.8% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 26.0% | 2026 | ▲ 11.6% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.9% | 2024 | ▼ 20.4% | WB |
| Real Interest Rate (%) | 5.9% | 2024 | ▼ 57.9% | WB |
| Lending Interest Rate (%) | 5.2% | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Deposit Interest Rate (%) | 2.7% | 2024 | ▲ 8.2% | WB |
| Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD) | $50.73B | 2024 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 9 | 2024 | ▼ 2.3% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 0.31 | 2024 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.19 | 2024 | ▼ 3.1% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 82.7% | 2024 | ▲ 7.8% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 96.1% | 2023 | ▲ 5.7% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 57.7% | 2023 | ▼ 4.5% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 38.3% | 2023 | ▲ 25.9% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $95.48B | 2023 | ▼ 13.9% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $63.42B | 2023 | ▲ 13.4% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $75.99B | 2024 | ▼ 9.5% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $37.06B | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 0.4% | 2024 | ▼ 70.0% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 6.4% | 2024 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $614.6M | 2024 | ▼ 70.9% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $20.4M | 2024 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2024 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 5.8% | 2024 | ▲ 226.5% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | 29.1% | 2024 | ▼ 6.2% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $46.70B | 2024 | ▼ 9.1% | WB |
▶Finance11 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 4.9% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (% of GDP) | 88.3% | 2024 | ▲ 11.4% | WB |
| Stock Market Capitalization (USD) | $141.48B | 2024 | ▲ 7.9% | WB |
| Stock Market Turnover (% of GDP) | 29.0% | 2024 | ▲ 44.5% | WB |
| Listed Domestic Companies | 138 | 2024 | ▼ 4.8% | WB |
| Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%) | 12.1% | 2023 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Bank Nonperforming Loans (%) | 1.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 74.5% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 71.5% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 76.1% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Banks to Finance Investment (%) | 0.0% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Business Environment1 indicator · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to Get Electricity (days) | 3 | 2025 | — | WB |
▶Private Sector6 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%) | 0.0% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Top Manager (%) | 2.8% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | 2.8% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Offering Training (%) | 13.3% | 2025 | — | WB |
| Average Firm Age (years) | 8 years | 2025 | — | WB |
| Firms Using Computers (%) | 11.5% | 2025 | — | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4.9M | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 0.9% | 2024 | ▼ 83.9% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 272 | 2023 | ▲ 5.7% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 17,820 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 17,820 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 4.9M | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 0.0% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 83.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 82.7 years | 2023 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 83.7 years | 2023 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.5 | 2023 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 10.3 | 2023 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 1.5 | 2023 | ▼ 12.5% | WB |
| Net Migration | 42,775 | 2025 | ▼ 30.6% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 18.2% | 2024 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 78.7% | 2024 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 3.1% | 2024 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 27.1% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 3.9% | 2024 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 23.2% | 2024 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 52.4 | 2023 | ▼ 4.9% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 28.1 | 2023 | ▼ 18.0% | WB |
▶Labor17 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 2.9M | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 73.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 47.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 88.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 2.2% | 2025 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 6.0% | 2025 | ▼ 1.0% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 1.0% | 2025 | ▲ 5.9% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 15.1% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 1.9% | 2025 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 24.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 73.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 2.4% | 2025 | ▲ 2.7% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 96.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 0.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 23.6% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 71.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 3.2% | 2025 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
▶Education19 indicators · 2006–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 6.4% | 2024 | ▲ 28.0% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 13.8% | 2025 | ▲ 9.1% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 96.5% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 95.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 97.1% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 99.3% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 82.4% | 2021 | ▲ 1.2% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 95.4% | 2015 | — | WB |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 51.9% | 2021 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 80.4% | 2021 | ▼ 3.5% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 85.3% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 32,782 | 2021 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 47,443 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 9 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 8 | 2015 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 20.4% | 2006 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 85.7 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 36.2% | 2006 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 32.6% | 2006 | — | WB |
▶Health38 indicators · 2020–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 23.7 | 2024 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 116 | 2024 | ▲ 5.2% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 9,130 | 2022 | ▲ 6.5% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 16,571 | 2022 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 0.3% | 2021 | ▲ 228.6% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 0.1% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 53.7 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 0.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 63 | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 0.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 11.5% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 3.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
▶Agriculture10 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 8.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 14,957 | 2023 | ▲ 3.2% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 130.9 | 2022 | ▲ 17.5% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 109.3 | 2022 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 146 | 2022 | ▲ 25.8% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 2,070 | 2023 | ▲ 11.0% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 2,808 | 2023 | ▲ 48.9% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 2,008.5 | 2023 | ▲ 47.8% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 2.5% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 30,955 | 2023 | ▲ 14.5% | WB |
▶Technology13 indicators · 2018–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 99.7% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 168 | 2023 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 1 | 2023 | ▼ 25.6% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 384.3 | 2024 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.10% | 2023 | ▲ 21.4% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 1 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 256 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 1,335 | 2022 | ▲ 6.3% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $359.7M | 2024 | ▲ 562.3% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 44.8% | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $5.47B | 2024 | ▲ 5.8% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 47 | 2021 | ▼ 26.6% | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 159 | 2023 | ▼ 9.6% | WB |
▶Infrastructure6 indicators · 2020–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 9.5M | 2023 | ▲ 29.6% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 331.2 | 2023 | ▲ 26.4% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 863,618 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 3.20 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 47.7% | 2022 | ▼ 2.4% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2015–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 3.1% | 2023 | ▼ 50.8% | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 98.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 93.4% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 1.6 | 2023 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 89.59 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.06 | 2015 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 1.15 | 2021 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.21 | 2023 | ▲ 62.3% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.01 | 2023 | ▼ 93.2% | WB |
| Political Stability | 0.41 | 2023 | ▲ 39.8% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.32 | 2023 | ▲ 52.8% | WB |
| Rule of Law | 0.34 | 2023 | ▲ 22.6% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.59 | 2023 | ▲ 13.2% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 60.4% | 2023 | ▲ 2.4% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 51.4% | 2023 | ▼ 10.7% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 59.0% | 2023 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 58.8% | 2023 | ▲ 8.3% | WB |
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 4.8% | 2024 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $7.79B | 2024 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 25,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 1.0% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 9.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 0.2 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.56 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.60 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.53 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 7.4 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 2.2M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $524.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $6.70B | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 1.1% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $127.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 0.9% | 2024 | ▼ 83.9% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 3.4M | 2025 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 68.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 68.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.0% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WHO |
