Kuwait
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| National Accounts | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP Growth |
1.8 2015 |
0.5 2014 |
-20.4 1980 |
33.8 1993 |
% |
yearly |
1971 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| Public Consumption: % of GDP |
25.9 2016 |
24.2 2015 |
7.3 1974 |
201.0 1991 |
% |
yearly |
1962 - 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 |
| 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 |
| GDP Deflator Growth |
-26.9 2015 |
-6.8 2014 |
-26.9 2015 |
21.8 2005 |
% |
yearly |
2001 - 2015 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 |
| 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 |
| Investment: % of GDP |
27.0 2016 |
25.4 2015 |
6.8 1974 |
39.3 1991 |
% |
yearly |
1962 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Nominal GDP Growth |
-2.80 2016 |
-25.52 2015 |
-41.24 1991 |
137.78 1974 |
% |
yearly |
1963 - 2016 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 |
| 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 |
| Forecast: Real GDP Growth |
2.87 2022 |
3.15 2021 |
-41.01 1991 |
82.81 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Gross Savings Rate |
22.4 2016 |
27.8 2015 |
-156.8 1991 |
65.9 1974 |
% |
yearly |
1970 - 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 |
| 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 |
| Production | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Debt: % of GDP |
9.8 2016 |
4.6 2015 |
3.1 2013 |
45.8 1990 |
% |
yearly |
1989 - 2016 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 |
| 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 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt |
16.39 2022 |
14.40 2021 |
0.06 1990 |
16.39 2022 |
KWD bn |
yearly |
1990 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Demographic and Labour Market | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Population |
4.98 2022 |
4.85 2021 |
1.36 1991 |
4.98 2022 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Population |
4.4 2016 |
4.2 2015 |
1.6 1993 |
4.4 2016 |
Person mn |
yearly |
1990 - 2016 Updated on 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 |
| Forecast: Unemployment Rate |
2.07 2022 |
2.07 2021 |
0.50 1992 |
7.18 1994 |
% |
yearly |
1981 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate |
68.7 2016 |
69.2 2015 |
58.6 1990 |
69.2 2015 |
% |
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 Productivity Growth |
0.11 2016 |
-3.67 2015 |
-14.39 2009 |
83.91 1992 |
% |
yearly |
1992 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Domestic Trade and Household Survey | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Inflation | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Consumer Price Index CPI Growth |
1.3 Jul 2017 |
1.4 Jun 2017 |
-2.5 Apr 1993 |
16.1 Apr 1974 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1974 - Jul 2017 Updated on Aug 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 |
| Forecast: Consumer Price Index Growth |
3.40 2022 |
3.40 2021 |
-0.32 1992 |
15.80 1990 |
% |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Jun 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 |
| Exports: Medicament |
50.72 2014 |
0.00 2017 |
0.00 2017 |
0.00 2017 |
USD th |
yearly |
2014 - 2014 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 |
| 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 Jun 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance |
8.76 2022 |
8.74 2021 |
-26.22 1991 |
79.13 2012 |
USD bn |
yearly |
1980 - 2022 Updated on 2017 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP |
0.4 2016 |
0.3 2015 |
0.3 2015 |
2.1 2011 |
% |
yearly |
2009 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| External Debt: % of GDP |
27.0 2010 |
38.6 2009 |
16.0 1997 |
50.2 2007 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2010 Updated on 2016 |
| 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 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP |
0.0 2016 |
3.5 2015 |
-244.9 1991 |
56.5 1979 |
% |
yearly |
1975 - 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 |
| Monetary | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP |
16.3 2016 |
18.0 2015 |
5.1 2011 |
18.0 2015 |
% |
yearly |
1997 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Domestic Credit |
106,880.1 May 2017 |
106,055.6 Apr 2017 |
20,674.4 Jan 1994 |
106,880.1 May 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - May 2017 Updated on Jul 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 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves |
31,217.4 Apr 2017 |
31,053.7 Mar 2017 |
23.2 Jan 1968 |
32,975.9 May 2014 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1964 - Apr 2017 Updated on May 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 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP |
22.49 2015 |
18.00 2014 |
1.43 1967 |
28.36 1991 |
% |
yearly |
1964 - 2015 Updated on 2017 |
| Domestic Credit Growth |
6.7 May 2017 |
8.2 Apr 2017 |
-7.7 May 2001 |
34.1 Jan 2008 |
% |
monthly |
Jan 1995 - May 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Household Debt |
1,854.7 May 2017 |
1,721.4 Apr 2017 |
173.9 Feb 2002 |
2,202.5 Aug 2015 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 2002 - May 2017 Updated on Jul 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: 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 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 |
| Total Deposits |
137,081.14 May 2017 |
136,028.56 Apr 2017 |
21,694.22 Mar 1994 |
137,453.47 Mar 2017 |
USD mn |
monthly |
Jan 1994 - May 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Interest and Foreign Exchange Rates | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Policy Rate |
2.75 Jul 2017 |
2.75 Jun 2017 |
2.00 Nov 2015 |
7.25 Dec 2000 |
% pa |
monthly |
Jul 1999 - Jul 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Short Term Interest Rate |
1.75 Jul 2017 |
1.75 Jun 2017 |
0.75 Sep 2013 |
6.12 Nov 2006 |
% pa |
monthly |
Nov 2001 - Jul 2017 Updated on Jul 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 |
| Energy | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oil Consumption |
499.21 2016 |
505.57 2015 |
66.62 1990 |
541.21 2012 |
Barrel/Day th |
yearly |
1965 - 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tourism | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Financial Market | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Market Index |
6,851.6 Jul 2017 |
6,762.8 Jun 2017 |
1,599.9 Sep 2001 |
15,456.2 Jun 2008 |
29Dec1993=1000 |
monthly |
Jun 2001 - Jul 2017 Updated on Jul 2017 |
| Market Capitalization: % of GDP |
79.7 2016 |
77.3 2015 |
52.3 2008 |
782.4 2001 |
% |
yearly |
2000 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Transport and Telecommunications | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 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: Mobile |
231.76 2015 |
218.43 2014 |
0.00 1985 |
231.76 2015 |
Number |
yearly |
1960 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| 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 |
| Number of Subscriber Mobile |
8,305,000.00 2015 |
7,600,000.00 2014 |
0.00 1985 |
8,305,000.00 2015 |
Person |
yearly |
1960 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| 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 |
| Number of Subscriber Fixed Line |
480,000.00 2015 |
494,000.00 2014 |
3,316.00 1960 |
538,219.00 2007 |
Unit |
yearly |
1960 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| 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 |
| Teledensity: Fixed Line |
13.40 2015 |
14.20 2014 |
1.27 1960 |
25.16 1997 |
Number |
yearly |
1960 - 2015 Updated on 2016 |
| 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 |
| 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: Television |
1,181.19 2016 |
2,368.72 2015 |
784.62 2014 |
19,849.23 2004 |
USD th |
yearly |
1995 - 2016 Updated on 2017 |
| Liner Shipping Connectivity Index |
8.89 2016 |
8.89 2015 |
4.14 2006 |
8.89 2016 |
2004=100 |
yearly |
2004 - 2016 Updated on 2016 |