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

Kuwait: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 29.28 Percentage of GDP in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
29.28 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
10th
of 174 countries
All-time high
59.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
All-time low
29.28 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: 51.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 44.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 38.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 40.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 46.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 54.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 51.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 48.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 53.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 39.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 48.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 59.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 58.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 56.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 54 Percentage of GDP2015: 37.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 32.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 36.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 45.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 39.8 Percentage of GDP2020: 29.3 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Kuwait stood at 29.28 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Kuwait peaked at 59.07 Percentage of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.28 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.

That places Kuwait 10th out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.88 Percentage of GDP 38.13 Percentage of GDP 54.14 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 46.78 Percentage of GDP 32.36 Percentage of GDP 59.07 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 29.28 Percentage of GDP 29.28 Percentage of GDP 29.28 Percentage of GDP 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 8 Angola 29.97 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 9 Azerbaijan, Republic of 29.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 11 Oman 29.21 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 12 Papua New Guinea 27.39 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 13 Qatar 27.29 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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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 29.28 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 59.07 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 29.28 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
Kuwait ranks 10th out of 174 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 40.0%. 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 β€” Total natural resources rents
Unit
Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.