Kuwait Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Kuwait

Country Overview

Capital Kuwait City
Population (2022) 4.27 million
GDP (2022) 182.81 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 17,818.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 4.27 million 4.25 million 4.36 million 4.44 million 4.32 million 4.12 million 4.05 million 3.91 million 3.76 million 3.65 million 3.39 million 3.14 million 2.94 million 2.80 million 2.65 million 2.51 million 2.36 million 2.24 million 2.15 million 2.10 million 2.05 million 1.99 million 1.93 million 1.88 million
Population growth (annual %) 0.44% -2.56% -1.83% 2.83% 4.56% 1.88% 3.50% 3.84% 3.11% 7.16% 7.68% 6.59% 5.15% 5.31% 5.59% 5.89% 5.57% 3.73% 2.44% 2.61% 2.76% 2.89% 3.02% 3.13%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 238.50 244.69 249.22 242.27 231.48 227.17 219.35 211.09 204.63 190.50 176.42 165.17 156.88 148.76 140.67 132.63 125.44 120.85 117.93 114.89 111.77 108.58 105.36

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 182.81 billion 141.78 billion 107.51 billion 138.70 billion 138.20 billion 120.69 billion 109.41 billion 114.59 billion 162.65 billion 174.17 billion 174.05 billion 154.04 billion 115.42 billion 105.97 billion 147.38 billion 114.63 billion 101.56 billion 80.80 billion 59.44 billion 47.87 billion 38.14 billion 34.89 billion 37.72 billion 30.12 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 6.14% 1.70% -5.27% 1.38% 2.43% -4.71% 2.93% 0.59% 0.50% 1.15% 6.63% 9.63% -2.37% -7.08% 2.48% 5.99% 7.51% 10.61% 10.24% 17.33% 3.01% 0.21% 4.69% -1.79%
GDP per capita (current US$) 42,824 33,358 24,656 31,230 32,012 29,258 27,027 29,315 43,240 47,763 51,271 48,997 39,212 37,906 55,595 45,730 42,971 36,145 27,601 22,781 18,627 17,518 19,494 16,044
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 3.98% 3.42% 2.10% 1.09% 0.54% 2.17% 3.20% 3.27% 2.91% 2.68% 3.26% 4.84% 4.50% 4.61% 10.58% 5.48% 3.06% 4.14% 1.25% 0.96% 0.89% 1.30% 1.81% 2.99%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.16% 2.20% 2.90% .. .. .. 1.82% 1.64% 1.75% 1.50% 1.30% 1.95% 1.70% 1.30% 1.10% 0.80% 0.80% 0.70%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 92,309 93,864 92,652 90,378 91,376 89,022 85,576 87,364 85,316 83,291 80,726 77,654 75,847 70,600 72,438 69,911 61,918 58,121 55,594 53,189 49,838 45,742
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 1.95% 2.00% 2.00% 2.02% 2.07% 2.11% 2.15% 2.20% 2.26% 2.31% 2.35% 2.40% 2.43% 2.46% 2.51% 2.55% 2.60% 2.64% 2.57% 2.48% 2.43% 2.39% 2.34% 2.27%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 25.16% 25.25% 24.94% 24.92% 25.11% 25.23% 25.10% 24.92% 24.84% 24.80% 24.70% 24.35% 24.17% 24.49% 25.14% 24.23% 23.37% 22.46% 20.00% 17.84% 18.31% 18.74% 19.37% 19.95%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 72.89% 72.75% 73.06% 73.06% 72.82% 72.66% 72.75% 72.89% 72.89% 72.90% 72.95% 73.25% 73.41% 73.05% 72.35% 73.22% 74.03% 74.90% 77.43% 79.67% 79.26% 78.87% 78.29% 77.77%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 2.09 2.11 2.14 2.16 2.17 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.15 2.17 2.20 2.26 2.34 2.42 2.52 2.60 2.66 2.69 2.69 2.69 2.72 2.74 2.79
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 7.40 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.60 7.60 7.70 7.80 8.00 8.20 8.50 8.90 9.20 9.50 9.70 9.80 10.00 10.10 10.30 10.50 10.60 10.80 11.00 11.20
Net migration 11,999 -36,843 -254,177 9,088 144,967 140,685 -90,785 259,114 -84,910 190,228 191,164 191,544 94,736 90,945 93,141 94,844 96,486 68,878 7,427 11,232 14,550 17,088 19,193 20,438
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. .. 0.00 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Kuwait

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 4.27 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 238.50 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 20.72%
    • 15-64 years: 74.35%
    • 65 years and above: 4.93%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 2.09 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 7.40 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 182.81 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 1.95%
    • Industry: 25.16%
    • Services: 72.89%
  • Unemployment Rate (2016): 2.16%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Kuwait. With a population of 4.27 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 182.81 billion $ in 2022, Kuwait presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.