Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was -26.49 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-26.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.1%
World rank
176th
of 190 countries
All-time high
114.42 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-66 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
48
1971–2020

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1971–2020

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2020, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at -26.49 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 125.1% on the previous year and down 213.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 114.42 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -66 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1971 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 7.71 % change on previous year —
1972 14.27 % change on previous year +85.1%
1973 13 % change on previous year -8.9%
1974 46.66 % change on previous year +258.9%
1975 -11.81 % change on previous year -125.3%
1976 2.69 % change on previous year -122.8%
1977 -7.59 % change on previous year -382.3%
1978 1.02 % change on previous year -113.4%
1981 -30.96 % change on previous year -3147.4%
1982 -30.2 % change on previous year -2.5%
1983 31.12 % change on previous year -203.0%
1984 3.95 % change on previous year -87.3%
1985 -20.2 % change on previous year -611.6%
1986 -24.25 % change on previous year +20.0%
1987 -10.18 % change on previous year -58.0%
1988 11.82 % change on previous year -216.1%
1989 27.41 % change on previous year +131.9%
1990 14.67 % change on previous year -46.5%
1991 -66 % change on previous year -550.0%
1992 114.42 % change on previous year -273.4%
1993 40.26 % change on previous year -64.8%
1994 -6.64 % change on previous year -116.5%
1995 -1.05 % change on previous year -84.2%
1996 10.31 % change on previous year -1080.7%
1997 -3.98 % change on previous year -138.6%
1998 -26.14 % change on previous year +556.9%
1999 19.29 % change on previous year -173.8%
2000 47.44 % change on previous year +146.0%
2001 -14.17 % change on previous year -129.9%
2002 -13.52 % change on previous year -4.6%
2003 6.58 % change on previous year -148.6%
2004 15.37 % change on previous year +133.8%
2005 15.48 % change on previous year +0.7%
2006 -4.35 % change on previous year -128.1%
2007 -5.81 % change on previous year +33.5%
2008 9.61 % change on previous year -265.4%
2009 -25.94 % change on previous year -370.0%
2010 23.33 % change on previous year -189.9%
2011 20.98 % change on previous year -10.1%
2012 -1.57 % change on previous year -107.5%
2013 -3.1 % change on previous year +98.0%
2014 -4.21 % change on previous year +35.8%
2015 -30.86 % change on previous year +633.3%
2016 -13.26 % change on previous year -57.0%
2017 13.58 % change on previous year -202.3%
2018 22.84 % change on previous year +68.2%
2019 -11.77 % change on previous year -151.5%
2020 -26.49 % change on previous year +125.1%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's -26.49 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's -26.49 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.95 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 -3147.4% 1.02 % change on previous year -30.96 % change on previous year
1996 +1080.7% -1.05 % change on previous year 10.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.24 % change on previous year -11.81 % change on previous year 46.66 % change on previous year 8
1980s -4.61 % change on previous year -30.96 % change on previous year 31.12 % change on previous year 9
1990s 9.51 % change on previous year -66 % change on previous year 114.42 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.07 % change on previous year -25.94 % change on previous year 47.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.59 % change on previous year -30.86 % change on previous year 23.33 % change on previous year 10
2020s -26.49 % change on previous year -26.49 % change on previous year -26.49 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 173 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -24.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 174 Singapore -25.23 % change on previous year compare
  3. 175 Maldives -26.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 177 Dominica -28.56 % change on previous year compare
  5. 178 Luxembourg -28.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 179 El Salvador -29.96 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -26.49 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 114.42 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -66 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 176th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 213.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.