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Kuwait
State of Kuwait
Key facts
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
- Area
- 17,818 km²
- Land borders
- 2 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Imports
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
10.0#143 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
1.52#197 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
42.8K#23 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
18.0%#131 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.2%#171 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
275 /km²#36 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.56#130 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
5.01M#123 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.76M
Urban population
100.0%#1 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
0.5%#152 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
22.7%#2 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
55.8%#38 of 168
2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.3%#157 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$32.1K#41 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $34.8K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$51.9K#43 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $61.0K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$260.14B#72 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $351.15B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$41.1K
2024· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$160.90B#59 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $200.27B
Imports
38.2%#97 of 168
2024· World Bank
Industry
54.1%#5 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
2.4%#100 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
2.16M#47 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
2.7%#113 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 2.2%
Remittances received
0.0%#159 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
59.6%#64 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
94.0%#68 of 168
2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.0%#127 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$1,679#47 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
7.00#58 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
84.6 yrs#4 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
8.00#38 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
2.27#68 of 136
2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
8.10#58 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.