Wealth per capita by asset group in Kuwait
Kuwait: Wealth per capita by asset group was 1,221 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Kuwait, 1995–2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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).