Urban population, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 140th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -54.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -32.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More climate change data for Kuwait
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 639,640 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 721.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 515.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0186 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 140th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.