Kuwait Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1981 - 2022 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund - World Economic Outlook
Kuwait’s Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 2.07 % in Dec 2017 as reported by International Monetary Fund - World Economic Outlook. It records no change from the last reported number of 2.07 % in Dec 2016. Looking ahead, Kuwait’s Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 2.07 % in Dec 2022. The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate.
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What is Kuwait’s Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2022?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2.07 2022 |
2.07 2021 |
0.50 1992 |
7.18 1994 |
% |
yearly |
1981 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
View Kuwait's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 1981 to 2022 in the chart:
More Countries for Forecast: Unemployment Rate
| Country | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania |
14.60 2022 |
14.85 2021 |
2.81 1982 |
26.50 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Algeria |
17.44 2022 |
16.55 2021 |
9.83 2013 |
29.50 2000 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Argentina |
6.09 2022 |
6.66 2021 |
3.00 1980 |
22.45 2002 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Armenia |
18.25 2022 |
18.35 2021 |
16.20 2013 |
38.40 2001 |
% |
yearly |
2001 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Australia |
4.78 2022 |
4.79 2021 |
4.24 2008 |
10.88 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Austria |
5.90 2022 |
5.90 2021 |
1.60 1980 |
6.11 2016 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Azerbaijan |
6.05 2022 |
6.05 2021 |
6.05 2022 |
9.66 2003 |
% |
yearly |
2003 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Bahamas |
11.72 2022 |
11.76 2021 |
6.90 2001 |
15.89 2011 |
% |
yearly |
1986 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Bahrain |
4.17 2014 |
4.36 2013 |
3.60 2010 |
5.60 2007 |
% |
yearly |
2007 - 2014 Updated on 2016 |
| Barbados |
8.43 2022 |
8.55 2021 |
7.42 2007 |
24.41 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1981 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Belarus |
1.02 2022 |
1.02 2021 |
0.10 1991 |
4.02 1996 |
% |
yearly |
1991 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Belgium |
7.31 2022 |
7.27 2021 |
6.45 1991 |
11.50 1982 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Belize |
15.45 2022 |
14.62 2021 |
8.20 2008 |
15.45 2022 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Bhutan |
3.20 2022 |
3.20 2021 |
2.30 2005 |
4.00 2009 |
% |
yearly |
2004 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Bolivia |
4.00 2022 |
4.00 2021 |
3.23 2012 |
8.71 2003 |
% |
yearly |
2000 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
23.50 2022 |
24.00 2021 |
23.41 2008 |
70.00 1995 |
% |
yearly |
1995 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Brazil |
10.00 2022 |
10.02 2021 |
3.35 1989 |
12.14 2017 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Brunei |
6.90 2022 |
6.90 2021 |
6.90 2022 |
9.30 2011 |
% |
yearly |
2011 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Bulgaria |
6.47 2022 |
6.50 2021 |
0.03 1989 |
18.13 2000 |
% |
yearly |
1989 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Canada |
6.58 2022 |
6.62 2021 |
6.03 2007 |
12.00 1983 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Cape Verde |
8.50 2022 |
8.50 2021 |
8.50 2022 |
26.00 1995 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Chile |
6.30 2022 |
6.33 2021 |
5.93 2013 |
21.00 1983 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| China |
4.02 2022 |
4.02 2021 |
1.80 1985 |
4.90 1980 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Colombia |
9.00 2022 |
9.00 2021 |
4.91 1994 |
15.58 2002 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Costa Rica |
7.63 2022 |
7.63 2021 |
3.77 1989 |
9.48 2014 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Croatia |
12.00 2022 |
12.50 2021 |
9.91 1997 |
21.78 2002 |
% |
yearly |
1991 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Cyprus |
6.65 2022 |
7.41 2021 |
1.80 1990 |
16.18 2014 |
% |
yearly |
1982 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Czech Republic |
4.50 2022 |
4.50 2021 |
3.80 2017 |
8.82 2000 |
% |
yearly |
1995 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Denmark |
5.80 2022 |
5.80 2021 |
3.46 2008 |
9.53 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Dominican Republic |
6.07 2022 |
6.07 2021 |
4.64 2008 |
9.54 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1991 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Ecuador |
5.00 2022 |
5.35 2021 |
3.80 2014 |
13.11 1999 |
% |
yearly |
1988 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Egypt |
5.69 2022 |
7.38 2021 |
5.69 2022 |
13.37 2014 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| El Salvador |
7.23 2022 |
7.23 2021 |
5.88 2008 |
10.15 1988 |
% |
yearly |
1988 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Estonia |
9.71 2022 |
9.69 2021 |
4.59 2007 |
16.71 2010 |
% |
yearly |
1993 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Fiji |
8.80 2022 |
8.80 2021 |
3.74 1996 |
12.00 1988 |
% |
yearly |
1986 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Finland |
6.62 2022 |
6.92 2021 |
3.11 1989 |
16.58 1994 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| France |
8.32 2022 |
8.50 2021 |
6.35 1980 |
10.89 1997 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Georgia |
11.95 2015 |
12.35 2014 |
7.55 1997 |
16.85 2009 |
% |
yearly |
1996 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| Germany |
4.09 2022 |
4.13 2021 |
3.36 1980 |
11.00 2005 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Greece |
16.45 2022 |
16.70 2021 |
2.66 1980 |
27.48 2013 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Honduras |
4.00 2022 |
4.00 2021 |
2.90 2007 |
7.09 1987 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Hong Kong |
3.10 2022 |
3.10 2021 |
1.08 1989 |
7.92 2003 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Hungary |
4.00 2022 |
4.08 2021 |
0.04 1985 |
11.29 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Iceland |
4.00 2022 |
4.00 2021 |
0.31 1980 |
7.56 2010 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Indonesia |
5.00 2022 |
5.00 2021 |
1.52 1984 |
11.24 2005 |
% |
yearly |
1984 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Iran |
12.05 2022 |
12.19 2021 |
9.09 1996 |
16.63 2001 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Ireland |
6.01 2022 |
6.06 2021 |
3.92 2001 |
19.00 1991 |
% |
yearly |
1985 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Israel |
4.84 2022 |
4.84 2021 |
4.56 1983 |
13.40 2003 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Italy |
9.95 2022 |
10.15 2021 |
6.13 2007 |
12.64 2014 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Jamaica |
9.48 2022 |
9.97 2021 |
9.48 2022 |
27.58 1982 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Japan |
3.06 2022 |
3.06 2021 |
2.02 1980 |
5.36 2002 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Jordan |
13.07 2015 |
11.88 2014 |
5.36 1984 |
19.60 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1984 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| Kazakhstan |
5.04 2022 |
5.04 2021 |
5.04 2022 |
13.46 1999 |
% |
yearly |
1994 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Kuwait |
2.07 2022 |
2.07 2021 |
0.50 1992 |
7.18 1994 |
% |
yearly |
1981 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Kyrgyzstan |
7.28 2022 |
7.28 2021 |
4.11 1994 |
12.55 2002 |
% |
yearly |
1994 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Latvia |
8.47 2022 |
8.56 2021 |
3.18 1992 |
20.71 1996 |
% |
yearly |
1992 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Lithuania |
6.74 2022 |
6.74 2021 |
4.25 2007 |
17.81 2010 |
% |
yearly |
1999 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Luxembourg |
5.33 2022 |
5.45 2021 |
0.72 1980 |
7.11 2014 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Macau |
1.85 2022 |
1.89 2021 |
1.70 2014 |
6.38 2001 |
% |
yearly |
2001 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Macedonia |
22.45 2022 |
22.55 2021 |
22.45 2022 |
37.25 2005 |
% |
yearly |
1996 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Malaysia |
2.75 2022 |
2.75 2021 |
2.44 1997 |
8.26 1986 |
% |
yearly |
1985 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Malta |
4.90 2022 |
4.90 2021 |
4.40 1991 |
12.50 1984 |
% |
yearly |
1983 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Mauritius |
4.49 2022 |
5.46 2021 |
2.73 1991 |
20.56 1982 |
% |
yearly |
1982 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Mexico |
4.25 2022 |
4.25 2021 |
0.90 1981 |
6.23 1995 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Moldova |
4.20 2022 |
4.20 2021 |
2.90 1993 |
15.00 1994 |
% |
yearly |
1993 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Mongolia |
7.96 2022 |
7.96 2021 |
7.70 2011 |
11.60 2009 |
% |
yearly |
2007 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Morocco |
8.36 2022 |
8.46 2021 |
8.36 2022 |
16.00 1995 |
% |
yearly |
1995 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Myanmar |
4.00 2022 |
4.00 2021 |
4.00 2022 |
4.00 2022 |
% |
yearly |
1998 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Netherlands |
4.90 2022 |
5.00 2021 |
3.06 2000 |
8.25 1983 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| New Zealand |
4.86 2022 |
4.82 2021 |
3.58 2007 |
10.68 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Nicaragua |
6.04 2022 |
6.44 2021 |
5.00 2007 |
16.90 1995 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Nigeria |
12.70 2016 |
9.00 2015 |
5.09 2010 |
12.70 2016 |
% |
yearly |
2010 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Norway |
3.80 2022 |
3.80 2021 |
1.65 1980 |
5.95 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Pakistan |
6.33 2022 |
6.26 2021 |
3.07 1987 |
8.27 2003 |
% |
yearly |
1983 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Panama |
5.27 2022 |
5.27 2021 |
4.05 2012 |
18.94 1989 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Paraguay |
5.94 2022 |
5.86 2021 |
3.30 1995 |
10.80 2002 |
% |
yearly |
1983 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Peru |
7.00 2022 |
6.00 2021 |
4.16 1988 |
9.90 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Philippines |
5.50 2022 |
5.50 2021 |
5.47 2016 |
11.82 2004 |
% |
yearly |
1985 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Poland |
5.45 2022 |
5.26 2021 |
5.17 2020 |
19.93 2002 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Portugal |
8.31 2022 |
8.77 2021 |
3.86 1992 |
16.18 2013 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Romania |
6.00 2022 |
6.00 2021 |
3.40 1990 |
10.99 1994 |
% |
yearly |
1985 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Russia |
5.50 2022 |
5.50 2021 |
5.20 2014 |
13.30 1998 |
% |
yearly |
1992 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| San Marino |
4.67 2022 |
5.50 2021 |
3.02 2007 |
9.18 2015 |
% |
yearly |
2001 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Sao Tome and Principe |
9.94 2022 |
10.39 2021 |
9.94 2022 |
17.63 2002 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Saudi Arabia |
5.73 2016 |
5.59 2015 |
4.34 1999 |
6.25 2006 |
% |
yearly |
1999 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Serbia |
13.97 2022 |
14.41 2021 |
12.10 2000 |
24.60 2012 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Seychelles |
3.00 2022 |
3.00 2021 |
1.72 2008 |
7.70 1995 |
% |
yearly |
1995 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Singapore |
2.10 2022 |
2.10 2021 |
1.43 1997 |
6.28 1982 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Slovakia |
5.53 2022 |
5.51 2021 |
5.51 2021 |
19.46 2001 |
% |
yearly |
1993 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Slovenia |
5.53 2022 |
5.72 2021 |
4.39 2008 |
10.14 2013 |
% |
yearly |
1992 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| South Africa |
27.86 2022 |
27.85 2021 |
9.24 1980 |
27.86 2022 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| South Korea |
3.10 2022 |
3.10 2021 |
2.06 1996 |
6.95 1998 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Spain |
14.49 2022 |
14.77 2021 |
8.23 2007 |
26.09 2013 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Sri Lanka |
4.00 2022 |
4.00 2021 |
4.00 2022 |
15.90 1990 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Sudan |
15.95 2022 |
16.27 2021 |
12.03 2011 |
22.33 1981 |
% |
yearly |
1981 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Suriname |
6.21 2022 |
6.96 2021 |
6.00 2013 |
13.77 2000 |
% |
yearly |
1994 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Sweden |
6.74 2022 |
6.60 2021 |
2.02 1989 |
11.15 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Switzerland |
2.81 2022 |
2.85 2021 |
0.19 1981 |
5.20 1997 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Syria |
8.61 2010 |
8.14 2009 |
8.09 2005 |
16.76 1997 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2010 Updated on 2015 |
| Taiwan |
3.92 2022 |
3.92 2021 |
1.23 1980 |
5.85 2009 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Tajikistan |
2.49 2011 |
2.20 2010 |
2.10 2009 |
2.50 2007 |
% |
yearly |
2003 - 2011 Updated on 2015 |
| Thailand |
0.70 2022 |
0.70 2021 |
0.66 2011 |
3.33 2001 |
% |
yearly |
2001 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
3.78 2022 |
3.86 2021 |
3.30 2014 |
22.24 1987 |
% |
yearly |
1981 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Tunisia |
12.00 2022 |
12.00 2021 |
12.00 2022 |
18.89 2011 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Turkey |
10.75 2022 |
10.75 2021 |
6.00 2000 |
13.05 2009 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Ukraine |
7.99 2022 |
8.04 2021 |
6.35 2007 |
14.80 1995 |
% |
yearly |
1995 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| United Kingdom |
5.00 2022 |
5.10 2021 |
4.75 2004 |
11.75 1984 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| United States |
4.99 2022 |
4.75 2021 |
3.97 2000 |
9.71 1982 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Uruguay |
7.18 2022 |
7.18 2021 |
6.32 2012 |
17.15 2003 |
% |
yearly |
1983 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Venezuela |
36.23 2022 |
34.57 2021 |
6.70 2014 |
36.23 2022 |
% |
yearly |
1999 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Vietnam |
2.40 2022 |
2.40 2021 |
2.05 2014 |
12.33 1990 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
More Indicators for Kuwait
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP Growth |
3.5 2016 |
0.6 2015 |
-20.4 1980 |
33.8 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1971 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| GDP Deflator Growth |
-6.1 2016 |
-26.0 2015 |
-26.0 2015 |
21.8 2005 |
% |
yearly |
2001 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| GDP per Capita |
25,138.87 2016 |
27,036.08 2015 |
11,422.94 1998 |
45,522.61 2012 |
USD |
yearly |
1993 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Investment: % of GDP |
27.0 2016 |
25.4 2015 |
6.8 1974 |
39.3 1991 |
% |
yearly |
1962 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Gross Savings Rate |
22.4 2016 |
27.8 2015 |
-156.8 1991 |
65.9 1974 |
% |
yearly |
1970 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Public Consumption: % of GDP |
25.9 2016 |
24.2 2015 |
7.3 1974 |
201.0 1991 |
% |
yearly |
1962 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Private Consumption: % of GDP |
45.3 2016 |
41.5 2015 |
14.8 1974 |
93.3 1991 |
% |
yearly |
1962 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Industrial Production Index Growth |
-10.0 Mar 2017 |
-12.8 Feb 2017 |
-100.0 May 1991 |
1,223.9 Jun 1992 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1966 - Mar 2017 Updated on Apr 2017 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP |
-10.9 2015 |
19.9 2014 |
-14.3 1994 |
34.5 2011 |
% |
yearly |
1994 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| National Government Debt |
13,077.4 Jun 2017 |
13,542.1 May 2017 |
5,117.3 Jun 2013 |
13,542.1 May 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Dec 1993 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP |
9.8 2016 |
4.6 2015 |
3.1 2013 |
45.8 1990 |
% |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Population |
4.4 2016 |
4.2 2015 |
1.6 1993 |
4.4 2016 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1990 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Unemployment Rate |
1.26 2016 |
1.13 2015 |
0.71 1999 |
2.23 2011 |
% |
yearly |
1999 - 2016 Updated on 2016 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate |
68.7 2016 |
69.2 2015 |
58.6 1990 |
69.2 2015 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Labour Productivity Growth |
0.11 2016 |
-3.67 2015 |
-14.39 2009 |
83.91 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1992 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Nominal GDP |
110,890.7 2016 |
114,606.1 2015 |
1,828.4 1962 |
174,179.9 2013 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1962 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Consumer Price Index CPI Growth |
1.2 Aug 2017 |
1.3 Jul 2017 |
-2.5 Apr 1993 |
16.1 Apr 1974 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1974 - Aug 2017 Updated on Sep 2017 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP |
0.0 2016 |
3.5 2015 |
-244.9 1991 |
56.5 1979 |
% |
yearly |
1975 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Current Account Balance |
0.0 2016 |
4,016.0 2015 |
-26,478.5 1991 |
79,130.0 2012 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1975 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Direct Investment Abroad |
154.0 Mar 2017 |
2,405.6 Dec 2016 |
13.5 Mar 2015 |
4,153.1 Dec 2014 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Domestic Credit Growth |
4.8 Jun 2017 |
6.7 May 2017 |
-7.7 May 2001 |
34.1 Jan 2008 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1995 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Domestic Credit |
106,414.6 Jun 2017 |
106,880.1 May 2017 |
20,674.4 Jan 1994 |
106,880.1 May 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Electricity Production |
3,891 Dec 2015 |
4,118 Nov 2015 |
0 Feb 2003 |
8,266 Aug 2015 |
GWh |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - Dec 2015 Updated on Dec 2016 |
| Equity Market Index |
6,892.1 Aug 2017 |
6,851.6 Jul 2017 |
1,599.9 Sep 2001 |
15,456.2 Jun 2008 |
29Dec1993=1000 |
monthly |
Jun 2001 - Aug 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Exchange Rate against USD |
0.303 Jun 2017 |
0.304 May 2017 |
0.265 Jul 2008 |
0.357 Nov 1971 |
KWD/USD |
monthly |
Jan 1957 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| External Debt: % of GDP |
27.0 2010 |
38.6 2009 |
16.0 1997 |
50.2 2007 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2010 Updated on 2016 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP |
0.4 2016 |
0.3 2015 |
0.3 2015 |
2.1 2011 |
% |
yearly |
2009 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment |
436.9 2016 |
309.2 2015 |
309.2 2015 |
3,257.1 2011 |
USD mn |
yearly |
2009 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| External Debt |
31,146.3 2010 |
40,862.6 2009 |
4,848.0 1997 |
57,560.8 2007 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1997 - 2010 Updated on 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP |
16.3 2016 |
18.0 2015 |
5.1 2011 |
18.0 2015 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Household Debt |
1,625.4 Jun 2017 |
1,854.7 May 2017 |
173.9 Feb 2002 |
2,202.5 Aug 2015 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 2002 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| M2 Growth |
0.9 Apr/2017 |
0.7 Mar/2017 |
-4.3 Sep/1996 |
26.9 Jan/2008 |
% |
monthly |
Jan/1995 - Apr/2017 Updated on Jun/2017 |
| Market Capitalization: % of GDP |
79.7 2016 |
77.3 2015 |
52.3 2008 |
782.4 2001 |
% |
yearly |
2000 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales |
108,000 2016 |
143,800 2015 |
80,000 2005 |
152,300 2014 |
Unit |
yearly |
2005 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales Growth |
-24.9 2016 |
-5.6 2015 |
-24.9 2016 |
22.3 2012 |
% |
yearly |
2006 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Non Performing Loans Ratio |
2.4 2016 |
2.8 2015 |
2.4 2016 |
19.2 2000 |
% |
yearly |
2000 - 2016 Updated on 2016 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves |
31,268.2 Jun 2017 |
30,347.4 May 2017 |
23.2 Jan 1968 |
32,975.9 May 2014 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1964 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import |
11.2 Mar 2017 |
10.9 Dec 2016 |
2.2 Mar 1989 |
166.6 Mar 1978 |
NA |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Mar 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Producer Price Index Growth |
3.9 Jun 2017 |
3.9 May 2017 |
-6.5 May 1995 |
21.6 Apr 1974 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1974 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Policy Rate |
2.75 Aug 2017 |
2.75 Jul 2017 |
2.00 Nov 2015 |
7.25 Dec 2000 |
% pa |
monthly |
Jul 1999 - Aug 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment |
-32.76 Mar 2017 |
217.20 Dec 2016 |
-369.46 Dec 2015 |
817.54 Dec 2012 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Short Term Interest Rate |
1.75 Aug 2017 |
1.75 Jul 2017 |
0.75 Sep 2013 |
6.12 Nov 2006 |
% pa |
monthly |
Nov 2001 - Aug 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Total Exports Growth |
55.2 Mar 2017 |
18.6 Dec 2016 |
-54.6 Mar 2009 |
263.7 Jun 1974 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1974 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Total Exports |
13,644.3 Mar 2017 |
13,551.0 Dec 2016 |
763.4 Jun 1973 |
31,845.2 Mar 2012 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Mar 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Total Imports Growth |
10.9 Mar 2017 |
1.5 Dec 2016 |
-93.1 Jun 1977 |
2,809.9 Mar 1979 |
% |
quarterly |
Mar 1974 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Total Imports |
8,319.4 Mar 2017 |
7,978.2 Dec 2016 |
39.8 Mar 1978 |
8,319.4 Mar 2017 |
USD mn |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Mar 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Tourism Revenue Growth |
51.4 2015 |
-0.6 2014 |
-27.4 2001 |
51.4 2015 |
% |
yearly |
1996 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Tourism Revenue |
931 2015 |
615 2014 |
286 2001 |
931 2015 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1995 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Visitor Arrivals |
14,240 Dec 2015 |
14,152 Nov 2015 |
4,086 Jan 1998 |
48,684 Aug 2009 |
Person |
monthly |
Jan 1997 - Dec 2015 Updated on Dec 2016 |
| Visitor Arrivals Growth |
7.4 Dec 2015 |
2.5 Nov 2015 |
-69.9 Aug 2010 |
257.4 Aug 2006 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1998 - Dec 2015 Updated on Dec 2016 |
| Nominal GDP Growth |
-2.80 2016 |
-25.52 2015 |
-41.24 1991 |
137.78 1974 |
% |
yearly |
1963 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Gross National Product |
124,154.46 2016 |
127,302.08 2015 |
1,517.60 1964 |
187,435.95 2013 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1964 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Private Consumption Expenditure |
47,138.02 2015 |
47,149.80 2014 |
526.40 1962 |
47,149.80 2014 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1962 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Public Consumption Expenditure |
28,015.85 2015 |
28,887.18 2014 |
224.00 1962 |
28,887.18 2014 |
USD mn |
yearly |
1962 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Bank Lending Rate |
4.72 Jun 2017 |
4.73 May 2017 |
4.33 Nov 2015 |
9.72 Aug 1982 |
% pa |
monthly |
Apr 1979 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Gold Reserves |
104.10 Mar 2017 |
103.96 Feb 2017 |
44.80 Nov 1964 |
290.28 May 1977 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Money Supply M2 |
120,295.95 May 2017 |
119,423.51 Apr 2017 |
21,432.12 Mar 1994 |
121,668.55 Jun 2014 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - May 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Money Supply M1 |
34,788.31 May 2017 |
33,379.04 Apr 2017 |
3,503.87 Sep 1994 |
35,390.50 Jun 2014 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - May 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Employed Persons |
2,612,083.00 2016 |
2,544,899.00 2015 |
1,197,887.00 2000 |
2,612,083.00 2016 |
Person |
yearly |
1999 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change |
0.13 May 2017 |
-0.20 Apr 2017 |
-1.60 Sep 2001 |
14.20 Jun 2008 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 2001 - May 2017 Updated on Jun 2017 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP |
26.12 2016 |
22.39 2015 |
1.43 1967 |
28.36 1991 |
% |
yearly |
1964 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Total Deposits |
137,098.92 Jun 2017 |
137,081.14 May 2017 |
21,694.22 Mar 1994 |
137,453.47 Mar 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Jun 2017 Updated on Aug 2017 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance |
8.76 2022 |
8.74 2021 |
-26.22 1991 |
79.13 2012 |
USD bn |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth |
3.40 2022 |
3.40 2021 |
-0.32 1992 |
15.80 1990 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt |
16.39 2022 |
14.40 2021 |
0.06 1990 |
16.39 2022 |
KWD bn |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue |
24.06 2022 |
23.35 2021 |
1.66 1991 |
35.82 2013 |
KWD bn |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure |
25.44 2022 |
24.52 2021 |
4.02 1997 |
25.44 2022 |
KWD bn |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Real GDP Growth |
2.87 2022 |
3.15 2021 |
-41.01 1991 |
82.81 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita |
34,770.35 2022 |
33,480.51 2021 |
7,960.51 1991 |
45,993.65 2012 |
USD |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita |
81,266.99 2022 |
79,549.79 2021 |
23,328.33 1991 |
81,266.99 2022 |
Intl $ |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Population |
4.98 2022 |
4.85 2021 |
1.36 1991 |
4.98 2022 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth |
1.88 2022 |
2.44 2021 |
-94.78 1991 |
1,684.79 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars |
12,600.00 Dec 2016 |
6,700.00 Jun 2016 |
6,700.00 Jun 2016 |
30,000.00 Dec 2005 |
Unit |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2016 Updated on Mar 2017 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars |
95,400.00 Dec 2016 |
42,400.00 Jun 2016 |
42,400.00 Jun 2016 |
126,300.00 Dec 2014 |
Unit |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2016 Updated on Mar 2017 |
| Motor Vehicle Registered |
1,876.19 2015 |
1,791.90 2014 |
930.00 2005 |
1,876.19 2015 |
Unit th |
yearly |
2005 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Exports: ICT Goods |
89,510.41 2015 |
63,635.69 2014 |
7,573.47 2000 |
154,981.50 2008 |
USD th |
yearly |
2000 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Imports: ICT Goods |
2,435,340.93 2015 |
2,269,721.84 2014 |
374,031.82 2001 |
2,435,340.93 2015 |
USD th |
yearly |
2000 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Exports: Telecommunication Equipment |
28,545.16 2016 |
43,544.19 2015 |
3,723.09 1999 |
90,965.16 2008 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Imports: Telecommunication Equipment |
1,470,026.61 2016 |
1,596,671.48 2015 |
134,631.06 1995 |
1,596,671.48 2015 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Exports: Television |
1,181.19 2016 |
2,368.72 2015 |
784.62 2014 |
19,849.23 2004 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Imports: Television |
136,068.42 2016 |
123,576.96 2015 |
28,486.10 1999 |
153,141.66 2005 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Teledensity: Fixed Line |
10.96 2016 |
13.40 2015 |
1.27 1960 |
25.16 1997 |
Number |
yearly |
1960 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Natural Gas: Consumption |
2.12 2016 |
2.06 2015 |
0.05 1991 |
2.12 2016 |
Cub ft/Day bn |
yearly |
1965 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Oil Consumption |
499.21 2016 |
505.57 2015 |
66.62 1990 |
541.21 2012 |
Barrel/Day th |
yearly |
1965 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Crude Oil: Exports |
2,128.20 2016 |
1,963.80 2015 |
948.20 1999 |
2,128.20 2016 |
Barrel/Day th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Crude Oil: Production |
2,709.00 Jun 2017 |
2,709.00 May 2017 |
1,828.00 Feb 2002 |
2,868.00 Nov 2016 |
Barrel/Day th |
monthly |
Jan 2002 - Jun 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Natural Gas: Imports |
4,311.00 2016 |
3,852.00 2015 |
688.00 2012 |
4,311.00 2016 |
Cub m mn |
yearly |
2009 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production |
17,291.00 2016 |
16,909.00 2015 |
8,688.00 1999 |
17,291.00 2016 |
Cub m mn |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Container Port Throughput |
1,277,674.06 2014 |
1,215,674.65 2013 |
854,044.00 2009 |
1,277,674.06 2014 |
TEU |
yearly |
2008 - 2014 Updated on 2015 |
| Liner Shipping Connectivity Index |
8.89 2016 |
8.89 2015 |
4.14 2006 |
8.89 2016 |
2004=100 |
yearly |
2004 - 2016 Updated on 2016 |
| Exports: Medicament |
50.72 2014 |
0.00 2017 |
0.00 2017 |
0.00 2017 |
USD th |
yearly |
2014 - 2014 Updated on 2017 |
| Imports: Medicament |
13,832.91 2016 |
18,002.12 2015 |
97.37 1995 |
18,002.12 2015 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product |
5,686.60 2016 |
5,543.85 2015 |
1,108.15 1995 |
9,117.54 2005 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Minerals Production |
156,699,000.00 2015 |
155,602,800.00 2014 |
127,996,864.00 2009 |
161,551,800.00 2012 |
Metric Ton |
yearly |
2009 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Aluminum: Exports |
22,893.01 2016 |
42,700.36 2015 |
303.26 1997 |
129,739.76 2012 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |