Kuwait Forecast: Population
1980 - 2028 | Yearly | Person mn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Kuwait Population Forecast
- Kuwait Population is forecasted to be 4.977 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 4.895 Person mn in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, Kuwait Population is projected to stand at 5.318 Person mn in Dec 2028
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Population
View Kuwait's Forecast: Population from 1980 to 2028 in the chart:
What is Kuwait's Forecast: Population in 2028?
Kuwait Population is forecasted to be 4.977 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.318 2028 | 5.230 2027 | 1.360 1991 | 5.318 2028 | Person mn | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Forecast: Population by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (Person mn) | 42.171 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.810 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 48.985 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.100 2030 | yearly | 2010 - 2030 |
| Angola (Person mn) | 42.641 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (Person mn) | 0.109 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 49.149 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 2.964 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Aruba (Person mn) | 0.108 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 29.135 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.302 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 11.000 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Bahamas (Person mn) | 0.421 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.789 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 178.681 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Barbados (Person mn) | 0.294 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.028 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.886 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Belize (Person mn) | 0.498 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Benin (Person mn) | 16.018 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bhutan (Person mn) | 0.805 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 13.014 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.416 2028 | yearly | 1996 - 2028 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.953 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 227.549 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.443 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.557 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Burkina Faso (Person mn) | 26.880 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Burundi (Person mn) | 15.043 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.977 2028 | yearly | 1986 - 2028 |
| Cameroon (Person mn) | 32.244 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 42.190 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Cape Verde (Person mn) | 0.612 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Central African Republic (Person mn) | 5.694 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Chad (Person mn) | 20.576 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 21.050 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,401.069 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 54.779 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Comoros (Person mn) | 1.193 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Congo (Person mn) | 5.704 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Costa Rica (Person mn) | 5.535 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.871 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.958 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.738 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (Person mn) | 117.314 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.996 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (Person mn) | 1.093 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Dominica (Person mn) | 0.076 2028 | yearly | 1981 - 2028 |
| Dominican Republic (Person mn) | 11.203 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 19.579 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 122.026 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| El Salvador (Person mn) | 6.471 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Equatorial Guinea (Person mn) | 1.777 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Eritrea (Person mn) | 4.084 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.325 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Swaziland (Person mn) | 1.227 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ethiopia (Person mn) | 119.246 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Fiji (Person mn) | 0.940 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.603 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| France (Person mn) | 69.596 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Gabon (Person mn) | 2.314 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gambia (Person mn) | 3.066 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.626 2028 | yearly | 1994 - 2028 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.711 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 37.328 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.302 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Grenada (Person mn) | 0.118 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guatemala (Person mn) | 21.117 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guinea (Person mn) | 17.018 2028 | yearly | 1990 - 2028 |
| Guinea-Bissau (Person mn) | 2.145 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guyana (Person mn) | 0.806 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Haiti (Person mn) | 13.421 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Honduras (Person mn) | 11.428 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.479 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.707 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.433 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,514.994 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 289.620 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 92.007 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iraq (Person mn) | 49.280 2028 | yearly | 2003 - 2028 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.449 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 10.765 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 58.820 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 33.103 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jamaica (Person mn) | 2.762 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 119.898 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 10.655 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 21.024 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 57.977 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kiribati (Person mn) | 0.134 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.305 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.566 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 5.318 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.686 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 8.086 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.867 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.825 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Lesotho (Person mn) | 2.270 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Liberia (Person mn) | 6.095 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Libya (Person mn) | 7.194 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,440.015 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 6,711.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Oct 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 29.719 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 14.274 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 44.112 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil: Tax and Fees (KWD mn) | 550.910 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,644.325 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 9,630.195 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 9,966.991 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil (KWD mn) | 2,116.770 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) | 336.796 Sep 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) | 18,245.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) | 13,633.900 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) | 486.000 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) | 12,125.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) | 226.000 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Surplus/Deficit (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 2024 | yearly | 1989 - 2024 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 50.000 Jan 2025 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,272.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,364.9 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -16.7 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jun 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 50,049.855 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 347,503.397 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,176.130 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,092.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 6.6 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Jun 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,308,449.500 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 650,043.407 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2.725 Aug 2025 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Aug 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 295.319 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 52.486 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 638.906 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Jun 2025 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -18.295 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) | 36.800 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) | 39.900 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 116.639 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 102.988 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 2,137.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 8,094.0 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 21.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 172.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.5 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 1,084.720 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 2.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 8.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 1,075.914 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 72,069.1 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 41.5 2024 | yearly | 2014 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 26.022 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 116,734.177 2024 | yearly | 2001 - 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Assets (KWD mn) | -2,795.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) | 493.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 40.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) | -36.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.6 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 0.9 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 34,579.146 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 137,467.671 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.5 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 34,670.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 26.539 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 11.8 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Jun 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.781 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 189,078.409 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 8.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 154,670.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,660.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 173,948.600 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.30 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 103.67 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 40,707.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 10,421.800 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,633.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 40,707.200 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 66,591.400 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2025 |
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