Foreign assets per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Foreign assets per capita was 243,496 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
243,496 current US$
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
12th
of 151 countries
All-time high
243,496 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
37,518 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Kuwait, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets per capita in Kuwait stood at 243,496 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Kuwait peaked at 243,496 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37,518 current US$, in 1995.
That places Kuwait 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37,518 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 39,158 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 41,036 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 44,202 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 49,104 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 59,911 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 61,538 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 61,167 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 69,984 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 78,497 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 93,828 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 119,197 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 140,239 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 145,238 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 148,485 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 158,466 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 168,482 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 183,645 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 196,980 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 208,458 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 200,435 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 195,420 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 213,882 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 203,173 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 220,705 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 243,496 current US$ | +10.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 243,496 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 4.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 243,496 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,992 current US$, 18.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,204 current US$ | 37,518 current US$ | 49,104 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 97,808 current US$ | 59,911 current US$ | 148,485 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,965 current US$ | 158,466 current US$ | 220,705 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,496 current US$ | 243,496 current US$ | 243,496 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets per capita in Kuwait?
- Foreign assets per capita in Kuwait was 243,496 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 243,496 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,518 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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