Kuwait vs Qatar: Wealth per capita by asset group
Kuwait
1,221 $
in 2014
Qatar
665.1 $
in 2014
Kuwait rank
137th
Qatar rank
138th
Wealth per capita by asset group over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,221 $ against 665.1 $ in Qatar, a difference of 555.9 $.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.8 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Qatar ahead.
Kuwait ranks 137th and Qatar ranks 138th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 663.27 $ | 2,474 $ | 1,811 $ | Qatar |
| 2000s | 1,077 $ | 1,620 $ | 542.79 $ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 1,115 $ | 575.06 $ | 539.82 $ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wealth per capita by asset group, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Kuwait, at 1,221 $ against 665.1 $ in Qatar as of 2014.
- What is the difference in wealth per capita by asset group between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 555.9 $, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Kuwait ranks 137th and Qatar ranks 138th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2017) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).