Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Kuwait

Kuwait: Nonrenewable natural capital, total was 6.92 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.92 billion current US$
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
76th
of 151 countries
All-time high
32.31 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
1.73 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Kuwait, 1995–2020

010.0B20.0B30.0B1995200720201995: 1.7B current US$1996: 2.7B current US$1997: 3.4B current US$1998: 2.4B current US$1999: 2.0B current US$2000: 4.2B current US$2001: 4.7B current US$2002: 3.9B current US$2003: 5.0B current US$2004: 7.0B current US$2005: 12.8B current US$2006: 14.8B current US$2007: 14.5B current US$2008: 19.6B current US$2009: 15.9B current US$2010: 13.9B current US$2011: 22.0B current US$2012: 29.4B current US$2013: 32.3B current US$2014: 25.8B current US$2015: 19.8B current US$2016: 11.8B current US$2017: 11.3B current US$2018: 11.8B current US$2019: 12.9B current US$2020: 6.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Kuwait stood at 6.92 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, total in Kuwait peaked at 32.31 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.73 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Kuwait 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$) in Kuwait, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.73 billion current US$
1996 2.72 billion current US$ +56.9%
1997 3.43 billion current US$ +26.1%
1998 2.41 billion current US$ -29.8%
1999 1.96 billion current US$ -18.4%
2000 4.21 billion current US$ +114.7%
2001 4.73 billion current US$ +12.3%
2002 3.87 billion current US$ -18.3%
2003 4.97 billion current US$ +28.6%
2004 7.05 billion current US$ +41.7%
2005 12.77 billion current US$ +81.2%
2006 14.82 billion current US$ +16.1%
2007 14.50 billion current US$ -2.1%
2008 19.61 billion current US$ +35.2%
2009 15.86 billion current US$ -19.1%
2010 13.87 billion current US$ -12.5%
2011 21.97 billion current US$ +58.4%
2012 29.45 billion current US$ +34.0%
2013 32.31 billion current US$ +9.7%
2014 25.78 billion current US$ -20.2%
2015 19.76 billion current US$ -23.4%
2016 11.81 billion current US$ -40.2%
2017 11.30 billion current US$ -4.2%
2018 11.78 billion current US$ +4.2%
2019 12.86 billion current US$ +9.2%
2020 6.92 billion current US$ -46.2%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 6.92 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.29 billion current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 6.92 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.83 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.45 billion current US$ 1.73 billion current US$ 3.43 billion current US$ 5
2000s 10.24 billion current US$ 3.87 billion current US$ 19.61 billion current US$ 10
2010s 19.09 billion current US$ 11.30 billion current US$ 32.31 billion current US$ 10
2020s 6.92 billion current US$ 6.92 billion current US$ 6.92 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

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  3. 75 Bahrain 7.06 billion current US$ compare
  4. 77 Guatemala 6.84 billion current US$ compare
  5. 78 Tajikistan 6.43 billion current US$ compare
  6. 79 Belarus 6.20 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, total in Kuwait?
Nonrenewable natural capital, total in Kuwait was 6.92 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 32.31 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, total recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Kuwait rank for nonrenewable natural capital, total?
Kuwait ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, total rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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