Kuwait — Economy, Markets & Global Data
Kuwait (KW) is covered on EconEarth’s interactive globe with economy, market, and country data drawn from the same dataset used in the live app.
A small oil exporter with a large public payroll and substantial assets invested abroad. Living standards for citizens are high by any regional measure. The political system struggles to pass reforms, and the non oil private sector remains thin.
Region: Middle East. Population: 5.0M (rank #124). GDP: $160.0 billion. GDP per capita: $33,164 (2026, IMF). GDP growth: -0.8%. Inflation: +3.4%. Policy rate: 4.25%. Currency: KWD. Equity market cap: $150.0 billion.
Key figures for Kuwait Region: Middle EastPopulation: 5.0M (rank #124)GDP: $160.0 billionGDP per capita: $33,164 (2026, IMF)GDP growth: -0.8%Inflation: +3.4%Policy rate: 4.25%Currency: KWDEquity market cap: $150.0 billionCurrency: KWD
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Kuwait — Economy, Markets & Global Data
Kuwait (KW) is covered on EconEarth’s interactive globe with economy, market, and country data drawn from the same dataset used in the live app.
A small oil exporter with a large public payroll and substantial assets invested abroad. Living standards for citizens are high by any regional measure. The political system struggles to pass reforms, and the non oil private sector remains thin.
Region: Middle East. Population: 5.0M (rank #124). GDP: $160.0 billion. GDP per capita: $33,164 (2026, IMF). GDP growth: -0.8%. Inflation: +3.4%. Policy rate: 4.25%. Currency: KWD. Equity market cap: $150.0 billion.
Key figures for Kuwait Region: Middle EastPopulation: 5.0M (rank #124)GDP: $160.0 billionGDP per capita: $33,164 (2026, IMF)GDP growth: -0.8%Inflation: +3.4%Policy rate: 4.25%Currency: KWDEquity market cap: $150.0 billionCurrency: KWD
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