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Kuwait

Discount rate · ISO:KW

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Forecast availableTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalKuwait City
RegionMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyKuwaiti dinar
GDP$157.21B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth2.73%2025 · annual %
Population4.87M2025 · people
GDP per capita$32,312.312025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Kuwait's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:KW
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

2.73% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-4.82%0.97%6.76%2014: 0.500914669444924 annual %2015: 0.592770817217982 annual %2016: 2.92607584256388 annual %2017: -4.71222270495362 annual %2018: 2.74333045031415 annual %2019: 2.26381706595791 annual %2020: -4.81731593381585 annual %2021: 1.67213054307859 annual %2022: 6.75866711966617 annual %2023: -1.64087799968877 annual %2024: -1.47401818168846 annual %2025: 2.731825804492 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20252.732
2024-1.474
2023-1.641
20226.759
20211.672
2020-4.817
20192.264
20182.743
2017-4.712
20162.926
20150.593
20140.501
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Economy

GDP$157.21B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth2.73%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$32,312.312025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 274.73B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population4.87M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.65%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population100.00%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy84.582024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.18%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+73.37%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing0.53%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction54.12%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services59.62%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing7.74%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services55.76%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services38.23%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance22.70%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows0.26%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.36%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue1.49%1998 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector4.92%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$51.74B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use100.00%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area17,8202023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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