Share of GDP from agriculture in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of GDP from agriculture was 0.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of GDP from agriculture in Kuwait, 1995–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.5% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Kuwait peaked at 0.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 186th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.4% | — |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +25.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +63.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +72.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +8.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 35% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.4%, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 183 Puerto Rico 0.7% compare
- 184 Switzerland 0.6% compare
- 185 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
- 187 Bahamas 0.5% compare
- 188 Andorra 0.5% compare
- 189 Malta 0.5% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Kuwait?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Kuwait was 0.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Kuwait ranks 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).