Kuwait
ISO3: KWT • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • High income
Kuwait is a high income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 4,897,263 and a GDP of $160.23 billion.
Explore 259 World Bank indicators for Kuwait below.
Kuwait at a Glance
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Population
- 4,897,263
- Area
- 17,818 km²
- 274.8 /km²
- Currency
- KWD Kuwaiti dinar
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- KWT · KW
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
160.23B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
32,717.72
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
4.90M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
84.58
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.90
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.18
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
96.46
2020
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
100.00
2025
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
96.08
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
8.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
100.00
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Kuwait
- What is the population of Kuwait?
- Kuwait has a population of approximately 4,897,263, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Kuwait?
- The capital of Kuwait is Kuwait City.
- What region is Kuwait in?
- The World Bank places Kuwait in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Kuwait in?
- The World Bank classifies Kuwait as a High income economy.
- What currency does Kuwait use?
- Kuwait uses the Kuwaiti dinar (KWD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.