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Kuwait

Updated 2024
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • Kuwait Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$160.23B

2024
Population

4,973,861.0

2024
GDP Growth

-2.56 %

2024
Area

17,820 km²

2022

Country Overview

Kuwait is located in Middle East & North Africa.

Key Facts
  • Capital: Kuwait City
  • Population Density: 279.1 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $32214.0

Geographic Data

17820.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

-2.6%

2024
Unemployment

2.1%

2024
Government Debt

No Data

Inflation Rate

2.9%

2024
Current Account

29.1%

2024
Exports

$110.92B

2022
Imports

$55.91B

2022

Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • Kuwait National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025