Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 83 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Kuwait is 83, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 300.38 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.12, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.31 | — |
| 1971 | 30.33 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 30.12 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 33.18 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 39.2 | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 46.45 | +18.5% |
| 1976 | 47.26 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 54.53 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 58.44 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 57 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 76.66 | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 105.42 | +37.5% |
| 1982 | 130.51 | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 130.66 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 130.9 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 146.94 | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 147.84 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 143.57 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 164.4 | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 132.52 | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 180.27 | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 300.38 | +66.6% |
| 1992 | 161.34 | -46.3% |
| 1993 | 120.16 | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 110.67 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 108.47 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 105.34 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 101.96 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 98.18 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 100.83 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 95.8 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 94.06 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 89.95 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 76.09 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 68.88 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 62.23 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 57.91 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 55.03 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 54.49 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 60.72 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 64.35 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 62.12 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 61.88 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 63.55 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 65.87 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 69.03 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 71.13 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 77.78 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 79.99 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 83 | +3.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.37, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.31, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +66.6% | 180.27 | 300.38 |
| 1992 | -46.3% | 300.38 | 161.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.78 | 30.12 | 58.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.94 | 76.66 | 164.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.76 | 98.18 | 300.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.52 | 54.49 | 95.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.87 | 61.88 | 83 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Kuwait?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp in Kuwait was 83 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 300.38 in 1991.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.12 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.