Kuwait vs Libya: GDP per unit of energy use

Kuwait
5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Libya
4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Kuwait rank
160th
Libya rank
162nd

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Kuwait
  • Libya
2.557.51012.515199020062023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Libya, a difference of 0.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 160th and Libya ranks 162nd of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 8.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 6.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 1.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Kuwait
2000s 6.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 6.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.1042 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Libya
2010s 6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 4.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 1.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Kuwait
2020s 5.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 6.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.688 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Kuwait or Libya?
Kuwait, at 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Kuwait and Libya?
0.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Kuwait ranks 160th and Libya ranks 162nd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.