Wealth per capita by asset group in Kuwait

Kuwait: Wealth per capita by asset group was 1,221 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1,221 $
World rank
137th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1,221 $
in 2014
All-time low
663.27 $
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Kuwait, 1995–2014

02505007501.0k1.2k1995200420141995: 663.3 $2000: 1.1k $2005: 1.0k $2010: 1.0k $2014: 1.2k $

Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 1,221 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Kuwait peaked at 1,221 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 663.27 $, in 1995.

That places Kuwait 137th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 663.27 $ 663.27 $ 663.27 $ 1
2000s 1,077 $ 1,029 $ 1,125 $ 2
2010s 1,115 $ 1,008 $ 1,221 $ 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 135 Japan 1,453 $ compare
  2. 136 Gambia 1,234 $ compare
  3. 138 Qatar 665.1 $ compare
  4. 139 Bahrain 562.49 $ compare
  5. 140 Maldives 396.85 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Kuwait?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Kuwait was 1,221 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1,221 $ in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 663.27 $ in 1995.
How does Kuwait rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Kuwait ranks 137th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).