Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Kuwait

Kuwait: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 27.58 Percentage of GDP in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
27.58 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
5th
of 162 countries
All-time high
58.37 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
27.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Kuwait, 2000–2020

02040602000201020202000: 50.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 42.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 37.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 39.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 46.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 53.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 51 Percentage of GDP2007: 48.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 52.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 38.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 48.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 58.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 57.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 55.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 53.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 36.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 31.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 36 Percentage of GDP2018: 44 Percentage of GDP2019: 38.7 Percentage of GDP2020: 27.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 27.58 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Kuwait peaked at 58.37 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.58 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places Kuwait 5th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents in Kuwait, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 50.29 Percentage of GDP
2001 42.8 Percentage of GDP -14.9%
2002 37.2 Percentage of GDP -13.1%
2003 39.82 Percentage of GDP +7.0%
2004 46.11 Percentage of GDP +15.8%
2005 53.32 Percentage of GDP +15.6%
2006 51.04 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2007 48.16 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
2008 52.89 Percentage of GDP +9.8%
2009 38.85 Percentage of GDP -26.5%
2010 48.19 Percentage of GDP +24.0%
2011 58.37 Percentage of GDP +21.1%
2012 57.41 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2013 55.56 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2014 53.24 Percentage of GDP -4.2%
2015 36.45 Percentage of GDP -31.5%
2016 31.67 Percentage of GDP -13.1%
2017 36.01 Percentage of GDP +13.7%
2018 44.05 Percentage of GDP +22.3%
2019 38.66 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2020 27.58 Percentage of GDP -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.05 Percentage of GDP 37.2 Percentage of GDP 53.32 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 45.96 Percentage of GDP 31.67 Percentage of GDP 58.37 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 27.58 Percentage of GDP 27.58 Percentage of GDP 27.58 Percentage of GDP 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 2 Iraq 42.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 3 Congo 34.38 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 4 Angola 28.27 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 6 Saudi Arabia 23.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 7 Oman 23.54 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 8 Guyana 22.08 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Kuwait?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Kuwait was 27.58 Percentage of GDP in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 58.37 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 27.58 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Kuwait ranks 5th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Oil rents
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Percentage of GDP
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.