Kuwait
Asia · Kuwaiti dinar (KWD) · 4.9 million people
Inflation
0.0%
▼ 2.5 pt since May · Jun 2026
Interest rate
3.50%
No change since Dec 2025
GDP per person
US$32,312
2025
Inflation and the interest rate
Inflation was 0.0% in Jun 2026, down from 2.5% in May. The interest rate has been 3.50% since Dec 2025.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 6 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
KWD 1 in US dollars
3.240
▼ −0.4%
KWD 1 in euros
2.883
▲ +3.1%
KWD 1 in pounds
2.446
▲ +1.7%
KWD 1 in yen
512.1
▲ +0.6%
KWD 1 in yuan
21.71
▼ −0.6%
KWD 1 in rupees
311.9
▲ +1.5%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
KWD 75 a month
about US$243
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$56,500
Population
2025
4.9 million
▼ 0.7% vs 2024
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the Bank for International Settlements, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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