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National Debt of Kuwait
12,263,443,930 د.ك
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
24.96%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
12,263,443,930 د.ك
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GDP (nominal)
49,140,262,584 د.ك
Latest year: 2024
Population
4,270,563
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
367,903,318 د.ك
≈ 12 د.ك / second
Debt per Citizen
2,872 د.ك
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
2.90%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
-2.56%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
2.14%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
-5.58%
Year: 1998
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Kuwait Economy Snapshot
The economy of Kuwait shows mixed signals, with a nominal GDP of 49.1 billion د.ك and average income of about 11,507 د.ك per person. Low inflation at 2.90%, while the economy contracted by 2.56%. Very low unemployment around 2.14%, and the government runs a substantial 5.58% fiscal deficit. The current exchange rate is 3.26 USD/KWD.
| GDP (nominal) | 49,140,262,584 د.ك |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 11,507 د.ك |
| Inflation | 2.90% |
| GDP growth | -2.56% |
| Unemployment | 2.14% |
| Budget balance | -5.58% |
| FX (USD/KWD) | 3.26 |
Kuwait Economy Facts
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Country Comparison
| Country | Debt as % of GDP | GDP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 São Tomé and Príncipe | 22.85% | $ 0.8B |
 Russia | 24.03% | $ 2,173.8B |
| Kuwait | 24.96% | $ 160.2B |
 Cambodia | 25.09% | $ 46.4B |
 Solomon Islands | 25.17% | $ 1.8B |