Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) was 120.79 2010 = 100 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
120.79 2010 = 100
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
120.79 2010 = 100
in 2017
All-time low
23.53 2010 = 100
in 1972
Years of data
46
1972–2017
Wholesale price index in Kuwait, 1972–2017
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
In 2017, wholesale price index in Kuwait stood at 120.79 2010 = 100. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale price index in Kuwait peaked at 120.79 2010 = 100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.53 2010 = 100, in 1972.
That places Kuwait 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Wholesale price index (2010 = 100) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 2010 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.53 2010 = 100 | — |
| 1973 | 28.72 2010 = 100 | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 31.71 2010 = 100 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 34.11 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 36.7 2010 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 39.26 2010 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 38.81 2010 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 41.33 2010 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 45.65 2010 = 100 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 48.79 2010 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 49.31 2010 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 50.23 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 49.91 2010 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 49.27 2010 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 49.55 2010 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 51.19 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 53.54 2010 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 58.26 2010 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 60.46 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 71.7 2010 = 100 | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 72.02 2010 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 73.32 2010 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 73.58 2010 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 74.1 2010 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 78.02 2010 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 77 2010 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 75.74 2010 = 100 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 74.82 2010 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 75.15 2010 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 76.64 2010 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 79.15 2010 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 80.69 2010 = 100 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 80.99 2010 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 84.61 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 86.39 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 89.76 2010 = 100 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 95.59 2010 = 100 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 95.68 2010 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 100 2010 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 103.85 2010 = 100 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 106.04 2010 = 100 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 109.67 2010 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 112.33 2010 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 115.68 2010 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 117.16 2010 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 120.79 2010 = 100 | +3.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 120.79 2010 = 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.4 2010 = 100, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 120.79 2010 = 100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.79 2010 = 100, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.27 2010 = 100 | 23.53 2010 = 100 | 41.33 2010 = 100 | 8 |
| 1980s | 50.57 2010 = 100 | 45.65 2010 = 100 | 58.26 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.08 2010 = 100 | 60.46 2010 = 100 | 78.02 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.47 2010 = 100 | 75.15 2010 = 100 | 95.68 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.69 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 120.79 2010 = 100 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More financial sector data for Kuwait
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 103.99 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 142.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale price index in Kuwait?
- Wholesale price index in Kuwait was 120.79 2010 = 100 in 2017, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest wholesale price index recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 120.79 2010 = 100 in 2017.
- What is the lowest wholesale price index recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.53 2010 = 100 in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for wholesale price index?
- Kuwait ranks 22nd out of 55 countries with data for 2017.
- Is wholesale price index rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Wholesale price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Index of prices of a mix of agricultural and industrial goods at various stages of production and distribution, including import duties, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).