Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 0.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 0.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2008.
That places Kuwait 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.