Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -15.68 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Kuwait, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -15.68 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in 2019.
The figure is down 368.0% on the previous year and down 2,714.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kuwait peaked at 88.29 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -50.76 % change on previous year, in 1990.
That places Kuwait 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7936 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 14.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 52.05 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 1975 | 88.29 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 1976 | 34.69 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1977 | 44.76 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1978 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 1979 | -0.5038 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1980 | 51.73 % change on previous year | -10369.2% |
| 1981 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1982 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +197.0% |
| 1983 | -18.25 % change on previous year | -556.9% |
| 1984 | 26.41 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 1985 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1986 | -20.46 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1987 | -20.46 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1988 | -19.78 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1989 | -14.49 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1990 | -50.76 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 1991 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1992 | 79.39 % change on previous year | -1496.6% |
| 1993 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1994 | -22.54 % change on previous year | -472.0% |
| 1995 | 29.08 % change on previous year | -229.0% |
| 1996 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1997 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -283.5% |
| 1998 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1999 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -310.7% |
| 2000 | -16.17 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2002 | 29.85 % change on previous year | +209.1% |
| 2003 | 19.11 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2004 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2005 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 18.22 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 2007 | 21.98 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 43.54 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 2009 | -0.5572 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2010 | 18.65 % change on previous year | -3447.3% |
| 2011 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2012 | -13.9 % change on previous year | -226.7% |
| 2013 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2014 | 22.15 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 2015 | 13.15 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2016 | -11.03 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2017 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2018 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2019 | -15.68 % change on previous year | -368.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -15.68 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.63 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -15.68 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.08 % change on previous year, 14.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +10369.2% | -0.5038 % change on previous year | 51.73 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +3447.3% | -0.5572 % change on previous year | 18.65 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1496.6% | -5.68 % change on previous year | 79.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.83 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 88.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.53 % change on previous year | -20.46 % change on previous year | 51.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.41 % change on previous year | -50.76 % change on previous year | 79.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.31 % change on previous year | -16.17 % change on previous year | 43.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 % change on previous year | -15.68 % change on previous year | 22.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kuwait?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Kuwait was -15.68 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 88.29 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.76 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Kuwait ranks 149th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,714.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.