Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Kuwait
Kuwait: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 73,825 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
73,825 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
19th
of 184 countries
All-time high
128,730 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
All-time low
73,376 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Years of data
29
1995–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Kuwait, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Kuwait is 73,825 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Kuwait peaked at 128,730 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 73,376 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 19th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 107,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 107,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 109,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 110,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 99,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 101,535 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 95,163 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 90,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 96,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 113,607 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 122,095 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 128,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 125,733 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 119,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 104,470 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 93,920 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 90,562 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 90,225 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 88,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 87,020 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 86,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 87,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 82,201 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 78,552 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 75,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 73,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 75,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 76,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 73,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,919 international-$ in 2021 prices | 99,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | 110,846 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 109,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | 90,459 international-$ in 2021 prices | 128,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,175 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | 93,920 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 76,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 16 Germany 76,218 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Belgium 75,534 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Austria 75,395 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 San Marino 71,829 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Bahrain 70,143 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 69,767 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Kuwait?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Kuwait was 73,825 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 128,730 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,376 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Kuwait ranks 19th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.