Data as of Aug 2, 2026, 9:27 PM

SERIAL · 414Asia

Kuwait

CapitalKuwait City

CurrencyKWD · Kuwaiti dinar

LanguageArabic

Since1991

ISOKWT · KW

Population

4.9Mas of 2025

— THE COUNTRY —

Country in West Asia

Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in West Asia. With a coastline of approximately 500 km (311 mi), it is situated at the head of the Persian Gulf in the northeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. Kuwait is geographically the second closest Gulf country to mainland Iran after Iraq. The country is a small city-state; most of the population reside in the urban agglomeration of Kuwait City, the capital and largest city. As of 2024, Kuwait has a population of 4.82 million, of which 1.53 million are Kuwaiti citizens while the remaining 3.29 million are foreign nationals from over 100 countries. In 2024, Kuwait had the world's seventh largest number of foreign nationals as a percentage of the population, where its citizens make up fewer than 30% of the overall population.

Text: Wikipedia — KuwaitCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-07-29

— FACTS —

Capital: Kuwait City
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
Official language: Arabic
Drives on the: Right
Calling code: +965
Licence plate code: KWT
Top-level domain: .kw
Independence / founding: 26 Feb 1991
Highest point: Mutla Ridge (140 m)
Lowest point: Persian Gulf
Anthem: National Anthem of Kuwait

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · as of 2026-08-02

— LAND —

5 of 5 figures unavailable for Kuwait.

— PEOPLE —

Population

4.9Mpeople

#127 of 2162025

13% of world average

Population growth

-0.7%% per year

#203 of 2162025

-66% of world average

Population density

272people per km²

#44 of 2152023

60% of world average

People living in cities

100.0%% of population

#6 of 2162025

158% of world average

Urban population growth

-0.7%% per year

#209 of 2162025

-43% of world average

People living rurally

0.0%% of population

#210 of 2162025

0% of world average

Population aged 0-14

18.0%% of population

#139 of 2162025

72% of world average

Population aged 15-64

78.9%% of population

#3 of 2162025

123% of world average

Population aged 65+

3.2%% of population

#188 of 2162025

29% of world average

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Age dependency ratio

26.8%% of working-age population

#214 of 2162025

47% of world average

Female population

38.9%% of population

#211 of 2162025

78% of world average

Births per woman

2births per woman

#140 of 2162024

66% of world average

Birth rate

10.0 /1,000per 1,000 people

#155 of 2162024

58% of world average

Death rate

1.5 /1,000per 1,000 people

#214 of 2162024

20% of world average

Net migration

42,775people (5-year total)

#23 of 2162025

38847% of world average

Migrants living in the country

67.3%% of population

#7 of 2152024

508% of world average

— MONEY —

GDP

$157.21Bcurrent US$

#59 of 2112025

28% of world average

GDP, purchasing power parity

$274.73Bcurrent int'l $

#72 of 1992025

26% of world average

GDP per person

$32,312current US$

#53 of 2112025

134% of world average

GDP per person, purchasing power parity

$56,468current int'l $

#44 of 1992025

169% of world average

GDP growth

2.7%% per year

#125 of 2102025

81% of world average

GDP per person growth

3.4%% per year

#70 of 2102025

143% of world average

Gross national income

$193.99Bcurrent US$

#58 of 2042024

34% of world average

Gross national income per person

$41,110current US$

#33 of 2032024

204% of world average

Gross national income per person, PPP

$64,040current int'l $

#34 of 1972024

201% of world average

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Inflation

2.4%% per year

#75 of 1902025

27% of world average

Inflation (GDP deflator)

-5.0%% per year

#4 of 2092025

-70% of world average

Real interest rate

10.5%%

#20 of 1342025

255% of world average

Lending interest rate

5.0%%

#115 of 1342025

45% of world average

Government revenue

43.8%% of GDP

not enough data to rank1998

167% of world average

Government spending

34.6%% of GDP

not enough data to rank2006

125% of world average

Government consumption

25.8%% of GDP

#19 of 1812024

147% of world average

Household consumption

41.6%% of GDP

#167 of 1812024

64% of world average

Investment (gross capital formation)

15.1%% of GDP

#157 of 1782024

65% of world average

Fixed investment

16.7%% of GDP

#138 of 1732024

75% of world average

Gross savings

44.1%% of GDP

#4 of 1682024

201% of world average

Foreign investment inflows

$413.1Mcurrent US$

#126 of 2012025

5% of world average

Foreign investment inflows

0.3%% of GDP

#167 of 1982025

no comparison

Foreign investment outflows

1.9%% of GDP

#33 of 1792025

88% of world average

Current account balance

22.7%% of GDP

#3 of 1912025

no comparison

Foreign reserves

$51.74Bcurrent US$

#48 of 1772025

51% of world average

Stock market value

109.5%% of GDP

#15 of 882025

144% of world average

Money sent home by workers abroad

$23.9Mcurrent US$

#174 of 1862025

0% of world average

Foreign aid received

0.0%% of GNI

not enough data to rank1995

0% of world average

Exchange rate

0local currency per US$

#211 of 2112025

0% of world average

Agriculture's share of the economy

0.5%% of GDP

#183 of 1992025

5% of world average

Industry's share of the economy

54.1%% of GDP

#5 of 2022025

221% of world average

Manufacturing's share of the economy

7.7%% of GDP

#127 of 1952025

70% of world average

Services' share of the economy

59.6%% of GDP

#91 of 2022025

103% of world average

6 of 39 figures unavailable for Kuwait.

— TRADE —

Exports

55.8%% of GDP

#41 of 1872024

129% of world average

Imports

38.2%% of GDP

#111 of 1872024

77% of world average

Trade balance

17.5%% of GDP

#12 of 1872024

no comparison

Total trade (openness)

72.3%% of GDP

#62 of 2052025

112% of world average

Goods exported

$72.07Bcurrent US$

#50 of 2072025

58% of world average

Goods imported

$41.61Bcurrent US$

#66 of 2072025

33% of world average

Services exported

$12.69Bcurrent US$

#67 of 1912025

26% of world average

Services imported

$29.60Bcurrent US$

#45 of 1912025

67% of world average

Goods and services exported

$83.38Bcurrent US$

#51 of 1912025

48% of world average

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Goods and services imported

$67.11Bcurrent US$

#58 of 1912025

40% of world average

High-tech share of exports

5.8%% of manufactured exports

#92 of 1792024

48% of world average

Terms of trade

123index

#35 of 2062024

117% of world average

— HEALTH —

Life expectancy

84.6 yrsyears

#4 of 2162024

114% of world average

Life expectancy, women

85.4 yrsyears

#20 of 2162024

111% of world average

Life expectancy, men

83.8 yrsyears

#3 of 2162024

117% of world average

Infant deaths

7.0 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#60 of 1962024

38% of world average

Deaths under age 5

8.1 /1,000per 1,000 live births

#59 of 1962024

33% of world average

Maternal deaths

8per 100,000 live births

#39 of 1942023

7% of world average

Health spending

5.0%% of GDP

#128 of 1932023

73% of world average

Health spending per person

$1,679current US$

#48 of 1932023

115% of world average

11 of 19 figures unavailable for Kuwait.

— LEARNING —

10 of 10 figures unavailable for Kuwait.

— WORK —

Men in the labour force

88.6%% of men aged 15+

#3 of 1862025

127% of world average

Labour force

2.9Mpeople

#112 of 1862025

14% of world average

Working in agriculture

1.9%% of employment

#161 of 1862025

9% of world average

Working in industry

24.6%% of employment

#46 of 1862025

126% of world average

Working in services

73.5%% of employment

#43 of 1862025

126% of world average

Self-employed

3.2%% of employment

#184 of 1862025

8% of world average

Employed

71.8%% aged 15+

#18 of 1862025

127% of world average

5 of 12 figures unavailable for Kuwait.

— CONNECTED —

People online

100.0%% of population

#2 of 2072025

140% of world average

Mobile phone subscriptions

168per 100 people

#20 of 2102023

145% of world average

Fixed broadband subscriptions

1per 100 people

#168 of 2082023

6% of world average

Fixed telephone lines

12per 100 people

#92 of 2132023

80% of world average

Access to electricity

100.0%% of population

#56 of 2142024

113% of world average

Access to clean cooking fuel

100.0%% of population

#29 of 1892023

144% of world average

Electricity used per person

16,496kWh per person

#5 of 1492023

391% of world average

Energy used per person

8,952kg oil equivalent per person

#6 of 1492023

397% of world average

Air passengers carried

9.5Mpassengers

#48 of 1652023

37% of world average

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Air freight

331million tonne-km

#44 of 1632023

25% of world average

Container port traffic

863,618TEU

#77 of 1672020

16% of world average

Research and development spending

0.1%% of GDP

#112 of 1272024

9% of world average

Patent applications by residents

1count

#138 of 1422018

0% of world average

Scientific journal articles published

1,395count

#83 of 1972023

8% of world average

Tourists arriving

2.2Mcount

#61 of 1942020

42% of world average

3 of 18 figures unavailable for Kuwait.

— NATURE —

12 of 12 figures unavailable for Kuwait.

— STATE —

7 of 7 figures unavailable for Kuwait.

— TRADE PARTNERS —

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— TRADE —

No trade data available for Kuwait.

— EXTRAS —

Anthem

National Anthem of KuwaitAudio: Wikimedia Commons

Capital time

--:--:--Kuwait City · approx. UTC+3

Neighbours

Iraq

Saudi Arabia

Landmarks

No landmark photos on file for Kuwait yet

People

Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabahemir of Kuwait (1929–2020)

Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahEmir of Kuwait (1937–2023)

Jaber al-Ahmad al-SabahEmir of Kuwait from 1977 to 2006

Jihadi JohnBritish terrorist and murderer

Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salim Al-SabahEmir of Kuwait in 2006

Mishary Rashid Al-AfasyImam of Grand Mosque (Kuwait), Quran reciter, preacher, Nasheed artist

Roony BardghjiSwedish association footballer

Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabahformer Prime Minister of Kuwait 2006-2011

Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-SabahPrime Minister of Kuwait from 2011 to 2019 (1942–2024)

Abdullah III Al-Salim Al-SabahRuler of Sheikhdom of Kuwait from 1950 to 1965

Sabah Al-Khalid Al-SabahCrown Prince of Kuwait

History

26 Feb 1991Kuwait — founding / independence (Wikidata)

Size, side by side

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1960 → now

2026

Population4.9M2025

GDP$157.21B2025

GDP per person$32,3122025