Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing was 15.87 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Kuwait, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Kuwait is 15.87, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Kuwait peaked at 17.34 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1960.
Kuwait ranks 49th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General … General Purchasing in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 | — |
| 1961 | 1.67 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.74 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.81 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.88 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.96 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.03 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.12 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.2 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.37 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.28 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.27 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.3 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 2.84 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 4.91 | +72.6% |
| 1976 | 6.48 | +31.9% |
| 1977 | 9.32 | +43.9% |
| 1978 | 8.4 | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 7.59 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 10.46 | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 9.92 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 9.84 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 8.21 | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 10.7 | +30.3% |
| 1985 | 13.42 | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 9.82 | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 7.89 | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 6.28 | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 4.98 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 2.42 | -51.3% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.04 | +76.2% |
| 1993 | 4.62 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 3.81 | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 4.64 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 3.7 | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 4.45 | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 5.76 | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 4.13 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 2.87 | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 3.01 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 4.51 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.72 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.73 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 6.71 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 9.32 | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 9.58 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 13.01 | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 14.32 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 11.93 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 12.86 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 15.43 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 17.34 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 15.25 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 15.81 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 15.87 | -5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.94, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15.87 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.42, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.93 | 1.61 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 | 2.27 | 9.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.15 | 4.98 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 2.29 | 5.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 | 2.87 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.85 | 11.93 | 17.34 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Kuwait?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Kuwait was 15.87 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Kuwait ranks 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.