KWT
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Kuwait
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Currency
- Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
- Language
- Arabic
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- Internet Users
- 99.6%
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 18.6%
Population
4.27M
GDP
$134.62B
GDP per Capita
$31,520
Area
17,818 km²
Life Expectancy
75.4 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $134.62B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $31,520 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 30.8 |
| Currency | Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $95.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $63.4B |
| Trade Balance | $32.1B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 79.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 96.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 99.6% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 15,500 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 23,700 |
| Total Military Personnel | 39,200 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $7.3B |
| Tanks | 293 |
| Armored Vehicles | 789 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 106 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 27 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 84 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 39 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 12 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 19 |
| Helicopters | 14 |
| Attack Helicopters | 16 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.6% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 14 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 92.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 84.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.6 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 73.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 76.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 48.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 35.0 |
| Groceries Index | 45.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 42.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 85.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,000 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $800 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $35 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
3 Games years
0
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
3
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 3
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Kuwait
Religious Composition
- Muslim 74.6%
- Christian 18.2%
- Hindu 3.3%
- Buddhist 2.8%
- Other 1.1%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 5.8 kg/yr
- Tea 1.8 kg/yr
- Beer 0.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
34.2
Median Age