Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait

Kuwait: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
64
1962–2025

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025

000000196219932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Kuwait 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.6%
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.6%
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.4%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.8%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -55.4%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP +16.5%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.1%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -32.5%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP +21.6%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +22.6%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.3%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP +25.7%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.4%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.7%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP +36.1%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP +63.0%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -46.2%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +20.7%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.8%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.0%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.0%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +43.0%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.2%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.4%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +45.0%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.2%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +29.4%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.7%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.9%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.7%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.1%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 8
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 147 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 148 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 149 Czechia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 151 Germany 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 152 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 153 Papua New Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Kuwait rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban area long term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
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Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.