Adjusted net savings per capita in Kuwait

Kuwait: Adjusted net savings per capita was 4,460 current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4,460 current US$
Change on year
down 34.6%
World rank
19th
of 164 countries
All-time high
23,286 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-20,158 current US$
in 1991
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Adjusted net savings per capita in Kuwait, 1990–2019

-20.0k-10.0k010.0k20.0k1990200420191990: 1.3k current US$1991: -20.2k current US$1992: 2.7k current US$1993: 3.3k current US$1994: 3.3k current US$1995: 4.3k current US$1996: 5.3k current US$1997: 5.4k current US$1998: 2.3k current US$1999: 3.5k current US$2000: 7.0k current US$2001: 4.1k current US$2002: 2.5k current US$2003: 4.9k current US$2004: 9.5k current US$2005: 15.3k current US$2006: 22.1k current US$2007: 19.2k current US$2008: 23.3k current US$2009: 10.4k current US$2010: 13.7k current US$2011: 19.1k current US$2012: 19.6k current US$2013: 17.8k current US$2014: 14.1k current US$2015: 4.1k current US$2016: 2.3k current US$2017: 5.4k current US$2018: 6.8k current US$2019: 4.5k current US$

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2019, adjusted net savings per capita in Kuwait stood at 4,460 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Kuwait peaked at 23,286 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20,158 current US$, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,129 current US$ -20,158 current US$ 5,396 current US$ 10
2000s 11,841 current US$ 2,499 current US$ 23,286 current US$ 10
2010s 10,729 current US$ 2,298 current US$ 19,566 current US$ 10

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 16 Finland 6,141 current US$ compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 4,774 current US$ compare
  3. 18 Estonia 4,543 current US$ compare
  4. 20 France 4,153 current US$ compare
  5. 21 Canada 3,931 current US$ compare
  6. 22 Australia 3,848 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net savings per capita in Kuwait?
Adjusted net savings per capita in Kuwait was 4,460 current US$ in 2019, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 23,286 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -20,158 current US$ in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
Kuwait ranks 19th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net savings per capita
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 4,212 data points, 1990–2021
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide.