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Kuwait

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan High income Kuwait City

Kuwait posted GDP of $157.21B in 2025. Population stands at 4.87M, while GDP per capita reaches $32,312.31. Latest available inflation is 2.36%, and unemployment is 2.18%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $157.21B 2025 Population, total 4.87M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $32,312.31 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 2.36% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 84.58 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 2.18% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 2.73% 2025

Population, total

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4.87M
2025

Population, total increased from 311,060 in 1960 to 4.87M in 2025, a gain of 4.55M.

GDP (current US$)

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$157.21B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.83B in 1962 to $157.21B in 2025, a gain of $155.38B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.36%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 8.27% in 1973 to 2.36% in 2025, a decrease of 5.90%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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84.58 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 59.20 years in 1960 to 84.58 years in 2024, a gain of 25.38 years.

Country takeaways

  • Kuwait posts $157.21B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #58.
  • Kuwait posts 4.87M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #127.
  • Kuwait posts $32,312.31 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #39.
  • Kuwait posts 2.36% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #69.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 311,060 in 1960 to 4.87M in 2025, a gain of 4.55M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.83B in 1962 to $157.21B in 2025, a gain of $155.38B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 8.27% in 1973 to 2.36% in 2025, a decrease of 5.90%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 59.20 years in 1960 to 84.58 years in 2024, a gain of 25.38 years.

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