GDP Growth Rate of Kuwait

Updated on May 16, 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of Kuwait was -2.56% in 2025, a difference of -0.89 points compared to 2024, according to recent data from the World Bank.

The chart and table below shows the GDP growth rate of Kuwait for 1972-2025.

You can see similar information for other countries.

The World Bank defines annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as "the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products; it is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources".

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Data Source: World Bank.
GDP Growth Rate of Kuwait (%)
Table of GDP Growth Rate of Kuwait
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Year GDP Growth Rate (%)
1972 7.04
1973 3.9
1974 -6.57
1975 -12.99
1976 -12.27
1977 6.61
1978 -3.85
1979 7.36
1980 13.9
1981 -19.41
1982 -18.92
1983 -11.75
1984 7.94
1985 5.24
1986 -4.26
1987 8.57
1988 8.15
1989 -10.05
1990 25.89
1991 -26.23
1992 -41.01
1993 82.81
1994 33.99
1995 8.44
1996 4.86
1997 0.61
1998 2.47
1999 3.66
2000 -1.79
2001 4.7
2002 0.21
2003 3.01
2004 17.33
2005 10.24
2006 10.61
2007 7.52
2008 5.99
2009 2.48
2010 -7.08
2011 -2.37
2012 9.63
2013 6.63
2014 1.15
2015 0.5
2016 0.59
2017 2.93
2018 -4.71
2019 2.74
2020 2.26
2021 -4.82
2022 1.67
2023 6.76
2024 -1.67
2025 -2.56