Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kuwait
Kuwait: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was -4.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.71
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.28
in 2003
All-time low
-12.77
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kuwait, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kuwait stood at -4.71.
That represents a change of up 48.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kuwait peaked at 12.28 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.77, in 2009.
Kuwait ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.51 | — |
| 2001 | -4.09 | -902.0% |
| 2002 | -1.26 | -69.2% |
| 2003 | 12.28 | -1074.6% |
| 2004 | 5.77 | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 4.89 | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 1.26 | -74.2% |
| 2007 | -0.06 | -104.8% |
| 2008 | -3.37 | +5516.7% |
| 2009 | -12.77 | +278.9% |
| 2010 | -8.15 | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -113.3% |
| 2012 | -1.7 | -257.4% |
| 2013 | -4.44 | +161.2% |
| 2014 | -4.17 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | -5.31 | +27.3% |
| 2016 | -2.23 | -58.0% |
| 2017 | -9.01 | +304.0% |
| 2018 | -2.27 | -74.8% |
| 2019 | -1.56 | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 3.28 | -310.3% |
| 2021 | -0.75 | -122.9% |
| 2022 | -6.83 | +810.7% |
| 2023 | -9.05 | +32.5% |
| 2024 | -4.71 | -48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.316 | -12.77 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.78 | -9.01 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.61 | -9.05 | 3.28 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Kuwait
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7211 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.9054 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4407 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,644 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,431 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,602 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kuwait?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kuwait was -4.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 in 2003.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.77 in 2009.
- How does Kuwait rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Kuwait ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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