Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kuwait

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kuwait
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kuwait: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

75th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1962–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kuwait, 1962–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 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.

That places Kuwait 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1962	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1964	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1965	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1966	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1967	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1968	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1969	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1970	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-56.6%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-34.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+25.1%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+37.8%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+66.4%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-48.0%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.1%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+46.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+49.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	8
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 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 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 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

72 China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
73 Panama 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
74 Belarus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
76 Türkiye 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
77 Uruguay 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More urban development data for Kuwait

Population in the largest city 70.0% (2025)
Population density 272.36 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 62.35 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.40 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.6999 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 185.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 3.40 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 1.35 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 33.99 Hectares (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kuwait?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Kuwait was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Kuwait ranks 75th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.