GERD as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
105th
of 115 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
27
1997β2024
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Kuwait, 1997β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.1%.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 105th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More science & technology data for Kuwait
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,395 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 8.11 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 167.68 (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 167.68 (2023)
- Share of individuals using the internet 100 (2025)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 100.0% (2025)
- Number of internet users 4.35 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 1.01 (2023)
- Landline internet subscriptions 49,049 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Kuwait was 0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release