Kuwait: key statistics
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · High income · capital Kuwait City
Kuwait has a GDP of $160.2B and a GDP per capita of $32,718, with a population of about 4.9 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 84.6 years. Among countries with data, Kuwait ranks #59 of 214 by GDP, #50 of 214 by GDP per capita, #127 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Kuwait at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $160.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $32,718 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 4,897,263 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -2.6% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.2% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 84.6 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 23.67 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Kuwait (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Kuwait ranks
- GDP: #59 of 214 ($160.2B)
- GDP per capita: #50 of 214 ($32,718)
- Population: #127 of 217 (4.9 million)
- Life expectancy: #4 of 217 (84.6 years)
Kuwait vs its peers
The 6 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with the closest GDP per capita to Kuwait:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait (this country) | $32,718 | 4.9 million | 84.6 |
| Saudi Arabia | $35,122 | 35.3 million | 79.0 |
| Bahrain | $29,654 | 1.6 million | 81.4 |
| Malta | $43,899 | 568,847 | 83.0 |
| Oman | $20,285 | 5.3 million | 80.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | $50,274 | 11.0 million | 83.1 |
| Israel | $54,177 | 10.0 million | 83.2 |
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Compare Kuwait head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Kuwait?
Kuwait's GDP is $160.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $32,718 (2024). That ranks Kuwait #59 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Kuwait?
Kuwait has a population of about 4.9 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #127 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Kuwait in?
The World Bank places Kuwait in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Kuwait City.
How long do people live in Kuwait?
Life expectancy at birth in Kuwait is 84.6 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #4 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Kuwait, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20