GDP growth — all countries

GDP growth — Kuwait

GDP growth in Kuwait in 2025 — 2.73%. Ranked 115 in the world out of 186. Since 1971, the indicator has fallen by 4.31 pp.

2025 2.73% +4.21 pp vs 2024
World rank 115of 186
Period maximum 82.81%1992
Period minimum -41.01%1991

Trend over time

1971–2025 · % per year

GDP growth — Kuwait, 1971–2025-5005010019711977198319891995200120072013201920251971: 7.04%1972: 3.9%1973: -6.57%1974: -12.99%1975: -12.27%1976: 6.61%1977: -3.85%1978: 7.35%1979: 13.9%1980: -19.41%1981: -18.92%1982: -11.75%1983: 7.94%1984: 5.24%1985: -4.26%1986: 8.57%1987: 8.15%1988: -10.05%1989: 25.89%1990: -26.23%1991: -41.01%1992: 82.81%1993: 33.99%1994: 8.44%1995: 4.86%1996: 0.61%1997: 2.47%1998: 3.66%1999: -1.79%2000: 4.69%2001: 0.21%2002: 3.01%2003: 17.33%2004: 10.24%2005: 10.61%2006: 7.51%2007: 5.99%2008: 2.48%2009: -7.08%2010: -2.37%2011: 9.63%2012: 6.63%2013: 1.15%2014: 0.5%2015: 0.59%2016: 2.93%2017: -4.71%2018: 2.74%2019: 2.26%2020: -4.82%2021: 1.67%2022: 6.76%2023: -1.64%2024: -1.47%2025: 2.73%
Change over the period: −4.31 pp Annual average: -0.08 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kuwait

Kuwait 2.73%
World 2.92%
Western Asia computed 3.36%
High-income countries computed 1.86%
GDP growth — Kuwait, by year Kuwait All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 2.73 +4.21 pp
2024 -1.47 +0.17 pp
2023 -1.64 −8.4 pp
2022 6.76 +5.09 pp
2021 1.67 +6.49 pp
2020 -4.82 −7.08 pp
2019 2.26 −0.48 pp
2018 2.74 +7.46 pp
2017 -4.71 −7.64 pp
2016 2.93 +2.33 pp
2015 0.59 +0.09 pp
2014 0.5 −0.65 pp
2013 1.15 −5.48 pp
2012 6.63 −3 pp
2011 9.63 +12 pp
2010 -2.37 +4.71 pp
2009 -7.08 −9.56 pp
2008 2.48 −3.51 pp
2007 5.99 −1.52 pp
2006 7.51 −3.09 pp
2005 10.61 +0.37 pp
2004 10.24 −7.09 pp
2003 17.33 +14.31 pp
2002 3.01 +2.8 pp
2001 0.21 −4.48 pp
2000 4.69 +6.48 pp
1999 -1.79 −5.45 pp
1998 3.66 +1.19 pp
1997 2.47 +1.87 pp
1996 0.61 −4.25 pp
1995 4.86 −3.58 pp
1994 8.44 −25.55 pp
1993 33.99 −48.82 pp
1992 82.81 +123.82 pp
1991 -41.01 −14.78 pp
1990 -26.23 −52.12 pp
1989 25.89 +35.95 pp
1988 -10.05 −18.2 pp
1987 8.15 −0.42 pp
1986 8.57 +12.83 pp
1985 -4.26 −9.51 pp
1984 5.24 −2.7 pp
1983 7.94 +19.69 pp
1982 -11.75 +7.18 pp
1981 -18.92 +0.49 pp
1980 -19.41 −33.31 pp
1979 13.9 +6.54 pp
1978 7.35 +11.2 pp
1977 -3.85 −10.45 pp
1976 6.61 +18.88 pp
1975 -12.27 +0.72 pp
1974 -12.99 −6.42 pp
1973 -6.57 −10.47 pp
1972 3.9 −3.14 pp
1971 7.04

About the indicator

The annual growth rate of gross domestic product in constant local currency prices. Because the calculation runs in constant prices, the indicator is clear of inflation and of exchange rate swings, so it shows the real movement of the economy. Two consecutive quarters of negative values are conventionally called a technical recession, but the data here are annual.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.