Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
93,457 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
All-time low
44,934 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Kuwait, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices for gross national income (gni) per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Kuwait peaked at 93,457 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44,934 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 23rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 44,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 57,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 68,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 72,177 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 77,098 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 75,906 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 78,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 79,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 72,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 74,223 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 70,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 67,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 75,690 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 84,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 90,266 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 93,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 91,623 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 85,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 75,255 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 70,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 71,397 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 71,079 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 69,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 68,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 66,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 66,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 62,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 60,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 58,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 56,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 58,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 58,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,912 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,114 international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,934 international-$ in 2021 prices | 79,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | 67,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | 93,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,678 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71,397 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | 56,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,463 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 20 Austria 63,479 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Australia 58,277 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Finland 57,068 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 France 55,060 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Canada 54,688 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 United Kingdom 54,372 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 gross national income (gni) per capita in Kuwait?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Kuwait was 56,612 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 93,457 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,934 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.