Kuwait Labour Force Participation Rate
1990 - 2019 | Yearly | % | World Bank
Kuwait's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 73.5 % in Dec 2019, compared with 73.4 % in the previous year. Kuwait's Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2019, with an average rate of 67.2 % . The data reached the an all-time high of 73.5 % in Dec 2019 and a record low of 64.1 % in Dec 1990. Kuwait's Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by World Bank.
In the latest reports, Kuwait's Population reached 4.6 million people in Dec 2018. Unemployment Rate of Kuwait increased to 2.1 % in Jun 2018.
What was Kuwait's Labour Force Participation Rate in 2019?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
73.5 % 2019 yearly 1990 - 2019 |
73.4 % 2018 yearly 1990 - 2019 |
64.1 1990 |
73.5 2019 |
% |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 10 Apr 2020 |
All Countries/Regions for Labour Force Participation Rate
| Country/Region | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) |
60.6 Dec 2019 |
60.7 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-10 |
| Algeria (%) |
41.7 2018 |
41.8 2017 |
yearly |
2003 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-01 |
| Argentina (%) |
61.3 2019 |
61.4 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Armenia (%) |
56.6 Dec 2019 |
60.1 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-05-05 |
| Australia (%) |
66.2 Mar 2020 |
66.5 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Feb 1978 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Austria (%) |
77.1 Dec 2019 |
77.7 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-18 |
| Azerbaijan (%) |
66.5 2019 |
66.8 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Bahrain (%) |
73.4 2019 |
73.1 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Bangladesh (%) |
59.0 2019 |
59.0 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Belarus (%) |
87.1 2018 |
86.9 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-09-30 |
| Belgium (%) |
68.9 Dec 2019 |
69.6 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-26 |
| Bolivia (%) |
62.4 2017 |
65.6 2016 |
yearly |
1999 - 2017 Updated on 2019-10-02 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) |
42.1 2019 |
42.1 2018 |
yearly |
2006 - 2019 Updated on 2019-12-03 |
| Botswana (%) |
70.8 2019 |
70.7 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Brazil (%) |
59.0 Apr 2020 |
61.0 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Mar 2012 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-28 |
| Brunei (%) |
64.7 2019 |
64.9 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Bulgaria (%) |
55.0 Mar 2020 |
56.4 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-15 |
| Cambodia (%) |
84.3 2017 |
84.0 2016 |
yearly |
2007 - 2017 Updated on 2019-11-08 |
| Canada (%) |
62.8 Mar 2020 |
64.8 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1976 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Chile (%) |
57.9 Apr 2020 |
62.5 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Mar 2009 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-29 |
| China (%) |
68.0 2019 |
68.5 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Colombia (%) |
61.6 Mar 2020 |
63.8 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2001 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-11 |
| Croatia (%) |
51.4 Sep 2019 |
50.7 Jun 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2007 - Sep 2019 Updated on 2019-12-20 |
| Cyprus (%) |
62.9 Dec 2019 |
63.0 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 2004 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-27 |
| Czech Republic (%) |
60.3 Dec 2019 |
60.5 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 2001 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-31 |
| Denmark (%) |
77.1 2018 |
76.4 2017 |
yearly |
2006 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-31 |
| Ecuador (%) |
68.0 2019 |
68.0 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Egypt (%) |
43.3 2018 |
45.0 2017 |
yearly |
2009 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-02 |
| Estonia (%) |
63.5 Mar 2020 |
63.9 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-15 |
| European Union (%) |
56.9 2019 |
57.1 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-05-20 |
| Finland (%) |
64.9 Apr 2020 |
65.7 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
May 2004 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-27 |
| Georgia (%) |
63.9 2018 |
65.8 2017 |
yearly |
1998 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-16 |
| Germany (%) |
55.9 Mar 2020 |
56.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2007 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-19 |
| Greece (%) |
57.6 Feb 2020 |
58.9 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-05-07 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) |
59.2 Apr 2020 |
59.5 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Dec 1981 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-19 |
| Hungary (%) |
62.6 Mar 2020 |
63.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1998 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Iceland (%) |
75.8 Apr 2020 |
78.3 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-28 |
| India (%) |
49.3 2019 |
49.4 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Indonesia (%) |
69.2 Feb 2020 |
67.5 Aug 2019 |
semiannually |
Feb 2005 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-05-05 |
| Iran (%) |
38.3 Mar 2020 |
40.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 2001 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-19 |
| Israel (%) |
61.6 Apr 2020 |
62.4 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2012 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-25 |
| Italy (%) |
49.9 Dec 2019 |
49.7 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1977 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-12 |
| Ivory Coast (%) |
57.0 2019 |
57.0 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Japan (%) |
62.5 Sep 2019 |
62.3 Aug 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1968 - Sep 2019 Updated on 2019-10-31 |
| Jordan (%) |
39.3 2019 |
39.4 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Kazakhstan (%) |
69.8 Mar 2020 |
70.2 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 2001 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-12 |
| Kenya (%) |
74.7 2019 |
74.5 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| South Korea (%) |
62.2 Mar 2020 |
62.6 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jun 1999 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Kosovo (%) |
40.5 2019 |
40.9 2018 |
yearly |
2002 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-02 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) |
59.8 2018 |
60.1 2017 |
yearly |
1994 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-14 |
| Laos (%) |
78.5 2019 |
78.4 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Latvia (%) |
69.9 Mar 2020 |
69.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2002 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-22 |
| Lebanon (%) |
47.0 2019 |
47.0 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Lithuania (%) |
62.2 Dec 2019 |
62.0 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 1998 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-14 |
| Luxembourg (%) |
55.2 2019 |
54.7 2018 |
yearly |
2000 - 2019 Updated on 2020-05-22 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) |
70.0 Apr 2020 |
70.5 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Sep 1996 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-29 |
| North Macedonia (%) |
57.2 Sep 2019 |
57.1 Jun 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Sep 2019 Updated on 2020-02-17 |
| Malawi (%) |
76.7 2019 |
76.6 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Malaysia (%) |
68.6 Mar 2020 |
68.7 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2015 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-08 |
| Malta (%) |
76.6 Dec 2019 |
76.4 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 2000 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-26 |
| Mauritius (%) |
58.7 Sep 2019 |
59.5 Jun 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2004 - Sep 2019 Updated on 2019-12-19 |
| Mexico (%) |
59.8 Mar 2020 |
60.1 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2005 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-27 |
| Moldova (%) |
40.8 Dec 2019 |
43.6 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2000 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-06 |
| Mongolia (%) |
60.7 Dec 2019 |
60.1 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Sep 2006 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-17 |
| Montenegro (%) |
56.7 Dec 2019 |
60.0 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-04-01 |
| Morocco (%) |
45.9 Dec 2019 |
44.9 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1999 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-07 |
| Myanmar (%) |
61.7 2019 |
61.9 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Nepal (%) |
83.8 2019 |
83.7 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Netherlands (%) |
70.7 Mar 2020 |
70.7 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| New Zealand (%) |
70.7 Mar 2020 |
70.5 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1986 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-05 |
| Nigeria (%) |
52.9 2019 |
53.1 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Norway (%) |
63.8 2019 |
63.9 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Oman (%) |
72.4 2019 |
71.9 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Pakistan (%) |
52.6 2019 |
52.4 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Panama (%) |
66.5 2019 |
65.4 2018 |
yearly |
2003 - 2019 Updated on 2019-11-28 |
| Peru (%) |
72.3 2018 |
72.4 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-08-14 |
| Philippines (%) |
61.7 Jan 2020 |
61.5 Oct 2019 |
quarterly |
Jul 2003 - Jan 2020 Updated on 2020-03-05 |
| Poland (%) |
56.0 Mar 2020 |
56.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Dec 1998 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-26 |
| Portugal (%) |
58.6 Mar 2020 |
59.3 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2011 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-06 |
| Qatar (%) |
88.3 2018 |
88.4 2017 |
yearly |
2006 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-01 |
| Romania (%) |
55.8 Sep 2019 |
55.8 Jun 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1996 - Sep 2019 Updated on 2020-02-10 |
| Russia (%) |
68.5 Dec 2019 |
68.7 Nov 2019 |
monthly |
Aug 2009 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-26 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) |
55.9 2019 |
55.5 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Serbia (%) |
54.0 Mar 2020 |
55.0 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2014 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-29 |
| Singapore (%) |
68.0 2019 |
67.7 2018 |
yearly |
1991 - 2019 Updated on 2019-11-28 |
| Slovakia (%) |
59.8 Dec 2019 |
59.8 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1994 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-11 |
| Slovenia (%) |
57.5 Dec 2019 |
58.1 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-19 |
| South Africa (%) |
59.8 Dec 2019 |
59.9 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2008 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-02-11 |
| Spain (%) |
58.2 Mar 2020 |
58.7 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Sep 1976 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Sri Lanka (%) |
51.9 Dec 2019 |
52.2 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Jun 2012 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-31 |
| Sudan (%) |
48.4 2019 |
48.5 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Sweden (%) |
72.4 Apr 2020 |
72.3 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Apr 2005 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-25 |
| Switzerland (%) |
68.1 Mar 2020 |
68.1 Dec 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2010 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-14 |
| Syria (%) |
44.1 2019 |
44.2 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Taiwan (%) |
59.1 Apr 2020 |
59.1 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1978 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-22 |
| Tajikistan (%) |
45.7 2018 |
46.2 2017 |
yearly |
1990 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-19 |
| Thailand (%) |
67.3 Mar 2020 |
67.7 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2013 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-11 |
| Tunisia (%) |
46.6 2014 |
47.8 2012 |
yearly |
1999 - 2014 Updated on 2019-09-30 |
| Turkey (%) |
49.9 Feb 2020 |
51.0 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2005 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-05-11 |
| Ukraine (%) |
63.2 Dec 2019 |
64.0 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2005 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-24 |
| United Arab Emirates (%) |
82.1 2019 |
82.1 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| United Kingdom (%) |
64.5 Feb 2020 |
64.4 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Feb 1971 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-05-19 |
| United States (%) |
62.6 Mar 2020 |
63.3 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1948 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-03 |
| Uruguay (%) |
63.0 Feb 2020 |
62.8 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2006 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Venezuela (%) |
67.9 Dec 2018 |
67.3 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 1999 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-10-01 |
| Vietnam (%) |
76.6 Dec 2018 |
76.4 Sep 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2011 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2020-02-25 |
| Yemen (%) |
36.3 2014 |
41.8 2010 |
yearly |
2004 - 2014 Updated on 2020-05-12 |
Kuwait Key Series
| National Accounts | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal GDP (USD mn) |
134,754.6 2019 |
140,667.6 2018 |
yearly |
1962 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) |
0.4 2019 |
1.2 2018 |
yearly |
1971 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Nominal GDP Growth (%) |
-3.676 2019 |
16.018 2018 |
yearly |
1963 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) |
30,436.744 2018 |
26,818.989 2017 |
yearly |
1993 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP Deflator Growth (%) |
-4.1 2019 |
14.6 2018 |
yearly |
2001 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) |
55,117.834 2018 |
52,256.662 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) |
39.2 2018 |
43.3 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) |
31,871.013 2018 |
29,476.037 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) |
22.7 2018 |
24.4 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| Investment: % of GDP (%) |
25.2 2018 |
27.7 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| Gross National Product (USD mn) |
159,279.667 2018 |
139,476.433 2017 |
yearly |
1964 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| Gross Savings Rate (%) |
36.1 2018 |
30.9 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) |
73,018.029 2024 |
71,518.088 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) |
30,257.042 2024 |
29,585.761 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2019-11-04 |
| Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) |
3.437 2021 |
-1.107 2020 |
yearly |
1980 - 2021 Updated on 2020-04-14 |
| GDP: Final Consumption (KWD mn) |
26,266.448 2018 |
24,791.421 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP: Final Consumption: Government (KWD mn) |
9,623.513 2018 |
8,940.765 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP: Final Consumption: Private (KWD mn) |
16,642.935 2018 |
15,850.656 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP: Gross Capital Formation (GCF) (KWD mn) |
10,706.144 2018 |
10,152.417 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP: Exports (KWD mn) |
24,091.737 2018 |
18,743.260 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP: Imports (KWD mn) |
18,589.475 2018 |
17,076.534 2017 |
yearly |
1962 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP: 2010p: Final Consumption (KWD mn) |
21,246.484 2018 |
20,095.507 2017 |
yearly |
2010 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-11 |
| GDP: 2010p: Final Consumption: Government (KWD mn) |
7,865.439 2018 |
7,399.712 2017 |
yearly |
2010 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-11 |
| GDP: 2010p: Final Consumption: Private (KWD mn) |
13,381.045 2018 |
12,695.796 2017 |
yearly |
2010 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-11 |
| GDP: 2010p: Gross Capital Formation (KWD mn) |
9,334.477 2018 |
8,911.232 2017 |
yearly |
2010 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-11 |
| GDP: 2010p: Exports (KWD mn) |
24,329.589 2018 |
25,555.240 2017 |
yearly |
2010 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-11 |
| GDP: 2010p: Imports (KWD mn) |
15,647.706 2018 |
15,782.379 2017 |
yearly |
2010 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-11 |
| GDP per Capita: USD (USD) |
30,436.744 2018 |
26,818.989 2017 |
yearly |
1993 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP per Capita: KWD (KWD) |
9,190.433 2018 |
8,134.821 2017 |
yearly |
1964 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP Deflator: 2010p (2010=100) |
103.776 2019 |
108.181 2018 |
yearly |
2010 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| GDP: Gross National Product (KWD mn) |
48,094.800 2018 |
42,306.434 2017 |
yearly |
1964 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP: National Disposable Income (KWD mn) |
40,298.454 2018 |
34,717.590 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| GDP: Net Saving (KWD mn) |
14,032.006 2018 |
9,926.168 2017 |
yearly |
1970 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-27 |
| Production | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerals Production (Metric Ton) |
148,976,600.000 2017 |
161,871,900.000 2016 |
yearly |
2009 - 2017 Updated on 2019-04-29 |
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) |
5.1 2019 |
8.3 2018 |
yearly |
1989 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) |
26.756 2024 |
25.868 2023 |
yearly |
1990 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) |
18.893 2024 |
16.093 2023 |
yearly |
1991 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-28 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) |
27.105 2024 |
26.350 2023 |
yearly |
1990 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) |
18,245.900 2016 |
21,415.500 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) |
12,125.900 2016 |
14,271.400 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) |
12,125.900 2016 |
14,271.400 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) |
12,125.900 2016 |
14,271.400 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) |
486.000 2016 |
420.000 2015 |
yearly |
1987 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) |
486.000 2016 |
420.000 2015 |
yearly |
1987 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) |
486.000 2016 |
420.000 2015 |
yearly |
1987 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) |
486.000 2016 |
420.000 2015 |
yearly |
1987 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) |
12,125.900 2016 |
14,271.400 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) |
13,633.900 2016 |
24,925.900 2015 |
yearly |
1987 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) |
13,633.900 2016 |
24,925.900 2015 |
yearly |
1987 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) |
13,633.900 2016 |
24,925.900 2015 |
yearly |
1987 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) |
13,633.900 2016 |
24,925.900 2015 |
yearly |
1987 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) |
226.000 2016 |
197.200 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) |
226.000 2016 |
197.200 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) |
226.000 2016 |
197.200 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) |
226.000 2016 |
197.200 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Surplus/Deficit (KWD mn) |
-3,247.800 2018 |
-4,608.400 2017 |
yearly |
1989 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-08 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) |
18,245.900 2016 |
21,415.500 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) |
18,245.900 2016 |
21,415.500 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) |
18,245.900 2016 |
21,415.500 2015 |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 Updated on 2019-01-31 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) |
1,772.300 Feb 2020 |
1,872.300 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Dec 1993 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Demographic and Labour Market | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (Person mn) |
4.6 2018 |
4.5 2017 |
yearly |
1990 - 2018 Updated on 2019-03-18 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (%) |
73.5 2019 |
73.4 2018 |
yearly |
1990 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Employed Persons (Person) |
2,729,500.000 2018 |
2,699,118.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2019-03-29 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) |
2.09 2018 |
1.24 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2019-05-27 |
| Labour Productivity Growth (%) |
-0.53 2018 |
-7.86 2017 |
yearly |
1996 - 2018 Updated on 2020-05-22 |
| Forecast: Population (Person mn) |
5.394 2024 |
5.248 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2019-11-04 |
| Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) |
1.087 2018 |
1.280 2017 |
yearly |
1981 - 2018 Updated on 2020-04-22 |
| Population: Annual (Person th) |
4,621.638 2018 |
4,500.476 2017 |
yearly |
1990 - 2018 Updated on 2019-03-18 |
| Population: Kuwaiti (Person) |
1,386,363.000 2018 |
1,351,955.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Population: Non Kuwaiti (Person) |
3,177,606.000 2018 |
3,085,635.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate (‰) |
13.050 2017 |
12.860 2016 |
yearly |
2008 - 2017 Updated on 2019-05-15 |
| Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate (‰) |
13.050 2017 |
12.860 2016 |
yearly |
2008 - 2017 Updated on 2019-05-15 |
| Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate (‰) |
13.050 2017 |
12.860 2016 |
yearly |
2008 - 2017 Updated on 2019-05-15 |
| Vital Statistics: Natural Increase Rate (‰) |
13.050 2017 |
12.860 2016 |
yearly |
2008 - 2017 Updated on 2019-05-15 |
| Labour Force (Person) |
2,787,826.000 2018 |
2,732,886.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Labour Force: Kuwaiti: Male (Person) |
227,964.000 2018 |
231,579.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Labour Force: Kuwaiti: Female (Person) |
216,314.000 2018 |
217,577.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Labour Force: Non Kuwaiti: Male (Person) |
1,877,988.000 2018 |
1,798,077.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Labour Force: Non Kuwaiti: Female (Person) |
465,560.000 2018 |
485,653.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Employment (Person) |
2,729,500.000 2018 |
2,699,118.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Employment: Kuwaiti: Male (Person) |
200,990.000 2018 |
225,765.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Employment: Kuwaiti: Female (Person) |
189,949.000 2018 |
209,068.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Employment: Non Kuwaiti: Male (Person) |
1,873,692.000 2018 |
1,783,260.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Employment: Non Kuwaiti: Female (Person) |
464,869.000 2018 |
481,025.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Unemployment (Person) |
58,326.000 2018 |
33,768.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Unemployment: Kuwaiti: Male (Person) |
26,974.000 2018 |
5,814.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Unemployment: Kuwaiti: Female (Person) |
26,365.000 2018 |
8,509.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Unemployment: Non Kuwaiti: Male (Person) |
4,296.000 2018 |
14,817.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Unemployment: Non Kuwaiti: Female (Person) |
691.000 2018 |
4,628.000 2017 |
yearly |
1999 - 2018 Updated on 2018-11-23 |
| Domestic Trade and Household Survey | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicles Sales (Unit) |
113,000 2019 |
103,235 2018 |
yearly |
2005 - 2019 Updated on 2020-03-13 |
| Motor Vehicles Sales Growth (%) |
9.5 2019 |
1.7 2018 |
yearly |
2006 - 2019 Updated on 2020-03-13 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars (Unit) |
14,407.000 Dec 2019 |
12,012.000 Dec 2018 |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-13 |
| Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars (Unit) |
98,593.000 Dec 2019 |
91,223.000 Dec 2018 |
semiannually |
Dec 2005 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-03-13 |
| Inflation | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index CPI Growth (%) |
1.7 Feb 2020 |
1.7 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jul 1992 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-06 |
| CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change (%) |
2.788 Mar 2020 |
2.791 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2001 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth (%) |
2.300 2021 |
0.500 2020 |
yearly |
1980 - 2021 Updated on 2020-04-14 |
| Wholesale Price Index (2007=100) |
137.900 Mar 2020 |
137.900 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
May 2011 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-05 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Balance (USD mn) |
608.1 Mar 2020 |
2,463.3 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1993 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-19 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) |
15,406.2 Dec 2019 |
15,603.4 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) |
-14.0 Dec 2019 |
-20.1 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1974 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) |
11,068.522 2018 |
8,481.320 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-28 |
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) |
1.859 2024 |
1.861 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) |
50,878.382 2018 |
45,846.709 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-25 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) |
1,823.350 2018 |
1,617.096 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-25 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) |
8,539.4 Dec 2019 |
8,215.8 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) |
-1.2 Dec 2019 |
-11.1 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1974 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) |
1,001,282.192 2018 |
874,139.977 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-25 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) |
343,695.648 2018 |
267,839.757 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-25 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) |
2,789.603 Dec 2018 |
3,138.583 Sep 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-03-14 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) |
2,789.603 Dec 2018 |
3,138.583 Sep 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-03-14 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) |
2,789.603 Dec 2018 |
3,138.583 Sep 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-03-14 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) |
39.900 Sep 2018 |
46.300 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) |
39.900 Sep 2018 |
46.300 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) |
39.900 Sep 2018 |
46.300 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) |
36.800 Sep 2018 |
36.400 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) |
36.800 Sep 2018 |
36.400 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) |
36.800 Sep 2018 |
36.400 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) |
-22.9 2018 |
112.1 2017 |
yearly |
2009 - 2018 Updated on 2020-01-23 |
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) |
714.1 Sep 2019 |
-840.9 Jun 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2019 Updated on 2020-01-23 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) |
25,694.2 2018 |
8,011.3 2017 |
yearly |
1975 - 2018 Updated on 2020-01-23 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) |
-0.0 2018 |
0.1 2017 |
yearly |
2009 - 2018 Updated on 2020-01-23 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) |
-125.764 Sep 2019 |
90.842 Jun 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2019 Updated on 2020-01-23 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) |
44.1 2018 |
44.9 2017 |
yearly |
2014 - 2018 Updated on 2020-05-21 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) |
5.274 2024 |
6.035 2023 |
yearly |
1980 - 2024 Updated on 2020-04-09 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) |
40.000 Sep 2018 |
88.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) |
-1,260.000 Sep 2018 |
-1,910.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) |
-36.000 Sep 2018 |
-54.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
-1.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) |
-36.000 Sep 2018 |
-54.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
-1.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) |
-1,260.000 Sep 2018 |
-1,910.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) |
10.000 Sep 2018 |
1.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) |
-1,260.000 Sep 2018 |
-1,910.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) |
-36.000 Sep 2018 |
-54.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) |
40.000 Sep 2018 |
88.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) |
10.000 Sep 2018 |
1.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) |
40.000 Sep 2018 |
88.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) |
10.000 Sep 2018 |
1.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
-1.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) |
493.000 Sep 2018 |
752.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) |
-1,407.000 Sep 2018 |
-529.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-16 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) |
493.000 Sep 2018 |
752.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) |
448.000 Sep 2018 |
-961.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-16 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) |
493.000 Sep 2018 |
752.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-02-11 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Assets (KWD mn) |
-2,795.000 Sep 2018 |
-968.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-16 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) |
1,389.000 Sep 2018 |
440.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-01-16 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) |
0.000 Sep 2018 |
0.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) |
5.000 Sep 2018 |
7.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) |
5.000 Sep 2018 |
7.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) |
5.000 Sep 2018 |
7.000 Jun 2018 |
quarterly |
Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2019-04-24 |
| Number of Investment Companies (Unit) |
59.000 Feb 2020 |
61.000 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Mar 2005 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Monetary | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) |
37,331.490 Mar 2020 |
34,451.061 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) |
123,682.334 Mar 2020 |
122,865.373 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) |
37,914.7 Jan 2020 |
37,434.3 Dec 2019 |
monthly |
Jan 1964 - Jan 2020 Updated on 2020-03-17 |
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) |
1.6 2018 |
1.9 2017 |
yearly |
1998 - 2018 Updated on 2019-05-22 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) |
24.2 2019 |
19.1 2018 |
yearly |
1997 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) |
27.780 2019 |
24.731 2018 |
yearly |
1962 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) |
13.2 Dec 2019 |
13.2 Sep 2019 |
quarterly |
Mar 1973 - Dec 2019 Updated on 2020-04-10 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) |
104.484 Jan 2020 |
104.708 Dec 2019 |
monthly |
Dec 1961 - Jan 2020 Updated on 2020-03-17 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) |
141,360.998 Mar 2020 |
140,488.619 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) |
109,383.7 Mar 2020 |
110,147.3 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) |
-4.9 Mar 2020 |
-4.7 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1995 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) |
2,416.2 Mar 2020 |
1,052.5 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2002 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) |
37,426.600 Feb 2020 |
38,056.900 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) |
10,494.300 Feb 2020 |
10,392.900 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) |
37,426.600 Feb 2020 |
38,056.900 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) |
1,903.700 Feb 2020 |
1,846.800 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) |
36,716.600 Feb 2020 |
37,168.000 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Interest and Foreign Exchange Rates | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Lending Rate (% pa) |
4.529 Mar 2020 |
4.745 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Apr 1979 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Exchange Rate against USD (KWD/USD) |
0.309 May 2020 |
0.309 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1957 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-05-31 |
| Policy Rate (% pa) |
1.50 Apr 2020 |
1.50 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Jul 1999 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Short Term Interest Rate (% pa) |
1.75 May 2020 |
1.75 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Nov 2001 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-05-31 |
| Policy Rate: Month End: Discount Rate (% pa) |
1.500 Apr 2020 |
1.500 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Jul 1999 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-04 |
| Overnight Rate: Central Bank of Kuwait (% pa) |
10.000 May 2020 |
10.000 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Nov 2001 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-05-31 |
| Deposits Rate: Weighted Average (% pa) |
1.892 Feb 2020 |
1.940 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Lending Rate: Weighted Average (% pa) |
4.745 Feb 2020 |
4.741 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Mar 2003 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KIBOR: 3 Months (% pa) |
1.750 May 2020 |
1.750 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Nov 2001 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-05-31 |
| Exchange Rate against US$: Monthly Average (KWD/USD) |
0.309 May 2020 |
0.309 Apr 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 1957 - May 2020 Updated on 2020-05-31 |
| Foreign Exchange Rate: Average: Euro (KWD/1000 EUR) |
332.856 Feb 2020 |
337.152 Jan 2020 |
monthly |
Feb 2001 - Feb 2020 Updated on 2020-04-21 |
| Foreign Exchange Rate: End of Period: US Dollar (KWD/USD) |
0.303 Dec 2018 |
0.304 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Dec 1993 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| Foreign Exchange Rate: End of Period: US Dollar (KWD/USD) |
0.303 Dec 2018 |
0.304 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Dec 1993 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| Foreign Exchange Rate: End of Period: US Dollar (KWD/USD) |
0.303 Dec 2018 |
0.304 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Dec 1993 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-01-30 |
| Energy | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity Production (GWh) |
4,097 Dec 2018 |
4,224 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 2003 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2020-01-08 |
| Natural Gas Production: OPEC: Marketed Production (Cub m mn) |
17,737.780 2018 |
17,101.727 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2019-06-04 |
| Natural Gas: Imports (Cub m mn) |
4,418.000 2018 |
4,780.567 2017 |
yearly |
1975 - 2018 Updated on 2019-06-04 |
| Natural Gas: Consumption (Cub ft/Day bn) |
2.107 2018 |
2.034 2017 |
yearly |
1965 - 2018 Updated on 2019-06-12 |
| Crude Oil: Production (Barrel/Day th) |
3,132.000 Apr 2020 |
2,873.000 Mar 2020 |
monthly |
Jan 2002 - Apr 2020 Updated on 2020-05-13 |
| Crude Oil: Exports (Barrel/Day th) |
2,050.030 2018 |
2,010.000 2017 |
yearly |
1980 - 2018 Updated on 2019-06-04 |
| Oil Consumption (Barrel/Day th) |
450.725 2018 |
454.800 2017 |
yearly |
1965 - 2018 Updated on 2019-09-12 |
| Tourism | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Arrivals (Person) |
12,316 Dec 2017 |
9,729 Nov 2017 |
monthly |
Jan 1997 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2019-02-10 |
| Visitor Arrivals Growth (%) |
-32.8 Dec 2017 |
-52.6 Nov 2017 |
monthly |
Jan 1998 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2019-02-10 |
| Tourism Revenue (USD mn) |
919 2018 |
643 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Tourism Revenue Growth (%) |
42.9 2018 |
-22.6 2017 |
yearly |
1996 - 2018 Updated on 2020-02-28 |
| Visitor Arrivals (Person) |
12,579,638.000 2018 |
11,610,297.000 2017 |
yearly |
1996 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Arrivals: GCC: United Arab Emirates (Person) |
112,457.000 2018 |
104,989.000 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Arrivals: GCC: Bahrain (Person) |
231,964.000 2018 |
247,687.000 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Arrivals: GCC: Saudi Arabia (Person) |
3,580,402.000 2018 |
2,741,495.000 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Arrivals: GCC: Qatar (Person) |
130,810.000 2018 |
87,513.000 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Arrivals: GCC: Kuwait (Person) |
4,071,667.000 2018 |
4,203,324.000 2017 |
yearly |
2000 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Departures (Person) |
12,447,512.000 2018 |
11,538,955.000 2017 |
yearly |
1996 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Departures: GCC: Kuwait (Person) |
4,074,541.000 2018 |
4,225,026.000 2017 |
yearly |
1996 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Departures: GCC: United Arab Emirates (Person) |
112,673.000 2018 |
103,473.000 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Departures: GCC: Bahrain (Person) |
231,778.000 2018 |
248,373.000 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Departures: GCC: Oman (Person) |
42,663.000 2018 |
28,636.000 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Visitor Departures: GCC: Qatar (Person) |
127,313.000 2018 |
86,265.000 2017 |
yearly |
2001 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Length of Stay: Hotel (Night) |
25,768.000 Dec 2017 |
21,642.000 Nov 2017 |
monthly |
Jan 1997 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2019-02-10 |
| Number of Hotels (Unit) |
90.000 2017 |
90.000 2016 |
yearly |
1964 - 2017 Updated on 2019-02-10 |
| Number of Hotel Rooms (Unit) |
6,294.000 2017 |
6,267.000 2016 |
yearly |
1964 - 2017 Updated on 2019-02-10 |
| Financial Market | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Capitalization: % of GDP (%) |
87.5 2019 |
67.6 2018 |
yearly |
2000 - 2019 Updated on 2020-04-16 |
| Market Capitalization: KSE (KWD) |
27,477,484,098.541 Mar 2020 |
34,593,362,231.373 Feb 2020 |
monthly |
Apr 2005 - Mar 2020 Updated on 2020-04-01 |
| Trading Value: Boursa Kuwait (BK) (KWD) |
204,776,610.51 May 2018 |
240,825,195.62 Apr 2018 |
monthly |
Apr 2018 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-06-04 |
| Trading Volume: Boursa Kuwait (BK) (Unit) |
1,198,027,674.00 May 2018 |
1,348,617,522.00 Apr 2018 |
monthly |
Apr 2018 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-06-04 |
| Number of Listed Companies: Boursa Kuwait (BK) (Unit) |
175.00 May 2018 |
175.00 Apr 2018 |
monthly |
Apr 2018 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-06-04 |
| Transport and Telecommunications | Last | Previous | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container Port Throughput (TEU) |
3,099,345.000 2018 |
984,000.000 2017 |
yearly |
2008 - 2018 Updated on 2019-10-31 |
| Number of Subscriber Fixed Line (Unit) |
515,542.000 2018 |
542,082.000 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2019-09-20 |
| Number of Subscriber Mobile (Person) |
7,099,848.000 2018 |
7,138,833.000 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2020-03-24 |
| Teledensity: Fixed Line (Number) |
12.461 2018 |
13.365 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2020-04-17 |
| Teledensity: Mobile (Number) |
171.605 2018 |
176.002 2017 |
yearly |
1960 - 2018 Updated on 2020-05-20 |
| Exports: ICT Goods (USD th) |
144,964.537 2018 |
142,521.227 2017 |
yearly |
2000 - 2018 Updated on 2020-05-01 |
| Exports: Telecommunication Equipment (USD th) |
106,295.681 2018 |
75,674.011 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-05 |
| Exports: Television (USD th) |
4,444.313 2018 |
10,234.606 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-05 |
| Imports: ICT Goods (USD th) |
2,571,033.731 2018 |
2,725,378.596 2017 |
yearly |
2000 - 2018 Updated on 2020-05-01 |
| Imports: Telecommunication Equipment (USD th) |
1,732,429.360 2018 |
1,567,706.868 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-05 |
| Imports: Television (USD th) |
155,431.963 2018 |
138,643.792 2017 |
yearly |
1995 - 2018 Updated on 2019-11-05 |
| No of Registered Vehicles: in Use (Unit) |
2,075,475.000 2018 |
2,079,516.000 2017 |
yearly |
1965 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| No of Registered Vehicles: in Use: Private (Unit) |
1,659,340.000 2018 |
1,670,335.000 2017 |
yearly |
1965 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| No of Registered Vehicles: New (Unit) |
150,526.000 2018 |
154,750.000 2017 |
yearly |
1993 - 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Air Transport: No of Passengers: Kuwait International Airport (Person) |
1,203,697.000 Dec 2018 |
1,056,081.000 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Air Transport: Freight Movements: Kuwait International Airport (kg) |
22,611,976.000 Dec 2018 |
20,390,378.000 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 2004 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |
| Maritime Transport: Vessels Arrivals: Kuwait Ports: Cargo (Unit) |
677.000 Dec 2018 |
729.000 Nov 2018 |
monthly |
Jan 2002 - Dec 2018 Updated on 2019-12-02 |