National comprehensive wealth in Kuwait
Kuwait: National comprehensive wealth was 1.39 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.39 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.41 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
188.04 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Kuwait, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.39 trillion current US$ for national comprehensive wealth in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Kuwait peaked at 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 188.04 billion current US$, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 52nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 188.04 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 203.88 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 209.78 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 218.92 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 238.40 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 271.69 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 283.25 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 307.51 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 346.08 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 393.17 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 462.05 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 561.46 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 668.63 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 779.26 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 804.37 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 912.18 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 trillion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.39 trillion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 trillion current US$, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.39 trillion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.39 trillion current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.80 billion current US$ | 188.04 billion current US$ | 238.40 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 487.75 billion current US$ | 271.69 billion current US$ | 804.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 trillion current US$ | 912.18 billion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion 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 national comprehensive wealth in Kuwait?
- National comprehensive wealth in Kuwait was 1.39 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 trillion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.04 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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