Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita was 1,876 current LCU per person in 1998. ▼ Falling
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1972–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait is 1,876 current LCU per person, measured in 1998.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 4,596 current LCU per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 193.87 current LCU per person, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 148th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 660.62 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 709.86 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 2,623 current LCU per person | +269.6% |
| 1977 | 2,376 current LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2,272 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,559 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 4,596 current LCU per person | +79.6% |
| 1981 | 4,003 current LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 2,570 current LCU per person | -35.8% |
| 1983 | 2,376 current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2,394 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,003 current LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 2,405 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 1,849 current LCU per person | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 193.87 current LCU per person | -89.5% |
| 1992 | 357.81 current LCU per person | +84.6% |
| 1993 | 1,356 current LCU per person | +278.9% |
| 1994 | 1,529 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 1,776 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 1,927 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2,343 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 1,876 current LCU per person | -19.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,876 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,814 current LCU per person, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,876 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,930 current LCU per person, 24% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +278.9% | 357.81 current LCU per person | 1,356 current LCU per person |
| 1974 | +269.6% | 709.86 current LCU per person | 2,623 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,867 current LCU per person | 660.62 current LCU per person | 2,623 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,907 current LCU per person | 2,003 current LCU per person | 4,596 current LCU per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,468 current LCU per person | 193.87 current LCU per person | 2,343 current LCU per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 145 Panama 2,049 current LCU per person
- 146 Ecuador 2,017 current LCU per person
- 147 Tunisia 2,005 current LCU per person compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 1,857 current LCU per person compare
- 150 Marshall Islands 1,771 current LCU per person
- 151 El Salvador 1,500 current LCU per person
More public sector data for Kuwait
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- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 1,876 current LCU per person in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,596 current LCU per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.87 current LCU per person in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 148th out of 157 countries with data for 1998.
- Is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Revenue, excluding grants Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.