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Kuwait in figures

A profile of Kuwait from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kuwait was 4.87 million in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024, and the 89th lowest of 215 countries.

Population4.87 million2025Down 0.7% from 2024The 89th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate5.59%2023Up 0.47 percentage points from 2022The 2nd highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate34.5 years2023, estimatedUp 1.04 years from 2022The 102nd highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over3%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022
Population density274.8 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.9% from 2023
Net migration50,0082023Compared with 368,560 in 2022
2M3M4M5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 2,008,121 persons2002: 2,059,974 persons2003: 2,109,881 persons2004: 2,157,320 persons2005: 2,236,788 persons2006: 2,364,733 persons2007: 2,507,887 persons2008: 2,651,421 persons2009: 2,795,484 persons2010: 2,943,372 persons2011: 3,132,814 persons2012: 3,337,109 persons2013: 3,507,844 persons2014: 3,665,876 persons2015: 3,834,574 persons2016: 4,004,096 persons2017: 4,154,812 persons2018: 4,323,515 persons2019: 4,442,316 persons2020: 4,400,267 persons2021: 4,360,865 persons2022: 4,589,643 persons2023: 4,853,420 persons2024: 4,897,263 persons2025: 4,865,298 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Kuwait was 2.18% in 2025, up 0.03 percentage points from 2024, and the 20th lowest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate2.18%2025Up 0.03 percentage points from 2024The 20th lowest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over71.8%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 18th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over73.4%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 21st highest of 181 countries
0123420012005200920132017202120252001: 0.8 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 1.3 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.46 %2006: 1.3 %2007: 1.5 %2008: 1.75 %2009: 1.64 %2010: 1.82 %2011: 2.05 %2012: 2.23 %2013: 2.47 %2014: 2.9 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.16 %2017: 2.23 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2.21 %2020: 3.49 %2021: 2.97 %2022: 2.13 %2023: 2.08 %2024: 2.15 %2025: 2.18 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Kuwait was $157.21 billion in 2025, down 2.3% from 2024, and the 58th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$157.21 billion2025Down 2.3% from 2024The 58th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$32,3122025Down 1.7% from 2024The 45th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.7%2025Up 4.2 percentage points from 2024The 10th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)56,468 international $2025Up 6.3% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP94%2024Down 2 percentage points from 2023
050K100K150K200K20012005200920132017202120252001: 34,889.6 USD million2002: 38,135.8 USD million2003: 47,874.6 USD million2004: 59,439.1 USD million2005: 80,798.6 USD million2006: 101,557.3 USD million2007: 114,634 USD million2008: 147,379.7 USD million2009: 105,968.7 USD million2010: 115,416.2 USD million2011: 154,039.2 USD million2012: 174,047.7 USD million2013: 174,168.1 USD million2014: 162,650.5 USD million2015: 114,585.6 USD million2016: 109,406.7 USD million2017: 120,687.5 USD million2018: 138,646.3 USD million2019: 140,856.4 USD million2020: 111,045.5 USD million2021: 148,350.7 USD million2022: 183,502 USD million2023: 165,462.7 USD million2024: 160,903.1 USD million2025: 157,209 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Kuwait was 83.19 years in 2023, up 2.6 years from 2022, and the 17th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth83.19 years2023Up 2.6 years from 2022The 17th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate7 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 59th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized40.4%2024Down 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 22nd highest of 199 countries
767880828419992003200720112015201920231999: 76.08 years2000: 76.23 years2001: 76.38 years2002: 76.53 years2003: 76.64 years2004: 76.73 years2005: 76.8 years2006: 76.89 years2007: 77.01 years2008: 77.19 years2009: 77.43 years2010: 77.73 years2011: 78.05 years2012: 78.4 years2013: 78.74 years2014: 79.08 years2015: 79.38 years2016: 79.68 years2017: 79.92 years2018: 80.11 years2019: 81.97 years2020: 78.76 years2021: 78.74 years2022: 80.59 years2023: 83.19 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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