Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Kuwait
Kuwait: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
24th
of 179 countries
All-time high
205.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1994
All-time low
145.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2017
Years of data
30
1993–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Kuwait, 1993–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Kuwait is 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Kuwait peaked at 205.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1994 and was at its lowest, 145.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 2017.
Kuwait ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 159.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1994 | 205.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +28.5% |
| 1995 | 201.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 190.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 183.51 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 179.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 164 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 160.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 153.99 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 152.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 170.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 179.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 190.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 195.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 199.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 196.69 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 176.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 165.86 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 175.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 181.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 177.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 172.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 168.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 164.95 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 145.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 149.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 153.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 145.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 148.38 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 159.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 205.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7 |
| 2000s | 177.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 152.4 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 199.5 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 145.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 181.12 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 145.94 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 21 Djibouti 177.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 22 Norway 170.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 23 Seychelles 164.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 25 Czechia 152.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 26 Germany 144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 27 Brunei 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Kuwait?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Kuwait was 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 205.24 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1994.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Kuwait ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.