Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Kuwait

Kuwait: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 41,853 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
41,853
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
81,051
in 2006
All-time low
35,935
in 1991
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Kuwait, 1991–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200920271991: 35.9k1992: 54.5k1993: 70.0k1994: 73.3k1995: 74.5k1996: 72.4k1997: 71.6k1998: 71.5k1999: 67.5k2000: 67.9k2001: 65.1k2002: 64.3k2003: 72.1k2004: 76.3k2005: 80.0k2006: 81.1k2007: 81.0k2008: 78.3k2009: 68.3k2010: 62.7k2011: 63.4k2012: 62.3k2013: 59.5k2014: 57.1k2015: 54.0k2016: 52.8k2017: 48.0k2018: 47.0k2019: 46.8k2020: 48.2k2021: 47.9k2022: 45.2k2023: 42.0k2024: 40.2k2025: 40.5k2026: 41.5k2027: 41.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Kuwait is 41,853, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Kuwait peaked at 81,051 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35,935, in 1991.

That places Kuwait 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates) in Kuwait, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 35,935
1992 54,489 +51.6%
1993 69,954 +28.4%
1994 73,316 +4.8%
1995 74,504 +1.6%
1996 72,392 -2.8%
1997 71,597 -1.1%
1998 71,501 -0.1%
1999 67,506 -5.6%
2000 67,852 +0.5%
2001 65,076 -4.1%
2002 64,258 -1.3%
2003 72,150 +12.3%
2004 76,310 +5.8%
2005 80,038 +4.9%
2006 81,051 +1.3%
2007 81,002 -0.1%
2008 78,271 -3.4%
2009 68,272 -12.8%
2010 62,707 -8.2%
2011 63,380 +1.1%
2012 62,303 -1.7%
2013 59,538 -4.4%
2014 57,060 -4.2%
2015 54,030 -5.3%
2016 52,823 -2.2%
2017 47,953 -9.2%
2018 47,033 -1.9%
2019 46,792 -0.5%
2020 48,180 +3.0%
2021 47,879 -0.6%
2022 45,218 -5.6%
2023 42,049 -7.0%
2024 40,242 -4.3%
2025 40,523 +0.7%
2026 41,453 +2.3%
2027 41,853 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,688 35,935 74,504 9
2000s 73,428 64,258 81,051 10
2010s 55,362 46,792 63,380 10
2020s 43,425 40,242 48,180 8

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 48 Slovakia 43,303 compare
  2. 49 Lithuania 42,953 compare
  3. 50 Estonia 42,852 compare
  4. 52 Türkiye 41,171 compare
  5. 53 Uruguay 40,909 compare
  6. 54 Panama 40,159 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Kuwait?
Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Kuwait was 41,853 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 81,051 in 2006.
What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 35,935 in 1991.
How does Kuwait rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Kuwait ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.