Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate was -292.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-292.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 61.5%
World rank
166th
of 172 countries
All-time high
478.74 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-622.77 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
42
1966–2024

Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1966–2024

-500-25002505001966199520241966: -30.4 % change on previous year1967: 43.8 % change on previous year1968: -39.1 % change on previous year1969: 35.7 % change on previous year1970: -111.1 % change on previous year1971: 243.3 % change on previous year1972: 221.2 % change on previous year1973: -15.3 % change on previous year1974: 446 % change on previous year1975: -28.1 % change on previous year1976: 174 % change on previous year1977: 83.1 % change on previous year1978: -44.4 % change on previous year1979: 107.8 % change on previous year1980: -25.5 % change on previous year1981: -17.8 % change on previous year1982: 40.5 % change on previous year1983: -114.7 % change on previous year1984: 57.6 % change on previous year1985: -622.8 % change on previous year1986: 139.8 % change on previous year1987: 66.8 % change on previous year1988: 210.6 % change on previous year1989: -13.1 % change on previous year1990: -120.5 % change on previous year1991: 478.7 % change on previous year1992: 75.6 % change on previous year1993: -0.168 % change on previous year1994: 43.3 % change on previous year2011: 2.4 % change on previous year2012: 7 % change on previous year2013: -9.6 % change on previous year2014: -109 % change on previous year2015: 40.5 % change on previous year2017: 16.1 % change on previous year2018: 28.7 % change on previous year2019: -68.3 % change on previous year2020: -521.1 % change on previous year2021: -13.9 % change on previous year2022: 148.7 % change on previous year2023: -181 % change on previous year2024: -292.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded -292.37 % change on previous year for changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.5% on the previous year and down 168.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 478.74 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -622.77 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Kuwait 166th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 -30.43 % change on previous year
1967 43.75 % change on previous year -243.7%
1968 -39.13 % change on previous year -189.4%
1969 35.71 % change on previous year -191.3%
1970 -111.05 % change on previous year -410.9%
1971 243.28 % change on previous year -319.1%
1972 221.15 % change on previous year -9.1%
1973 -15.25 % change on previous year -106.9%
1974 446 % change on previous year -3023.8%
1975 -28.12 % change on previous year -106.3%
1976 174.02 % change on previous year -718.9%
1977 83.12 % change on previous year -52.2%
1978 -44.45 % change on previous year -153.5%
1979 107.85 % change on previous year -342.7%
1980 -25.5 % change on previous year -123.6%
1981 -17.82 % change on previous year -30.1%
1982 40.46 % change on previous year -327.1%
1983 -114.68 % change on previous year -383.5%
1984 57.57 % change on previous year -150.2%
1985 -622.77 % change on previous year -1181.7%
1986 139.83 % change on previous year -122.5%
1987 66.84 % change on previous year -52.2%
1988 210.61 % change on previous year +215.1%
1989 -13.1 % change on previous year -106.2%
1990 -120.52 % change on previous year +820.1%
1991 478.74 % change on previous year -497.2%
1992 75.61 % change on previous year -84.2%
1993 -0.1677 % change on previous year -100.2%
1994 43.31 % change on previous year -25920.6%
2011 2.4 % change on previous year -94.5%
2012 7.04 % change on previous year +193.7%
2013 -9.59 % change on previous year -236.2%
2014 -109.03 % change on previous year +1036.7%
2015 40.54 % change on previous year -137.2%
2017 16.14 % change on previous year -60.2%
2018 28.7 % change on previous year +77.8%
2019 -68.27 % change on previous year -337.9%
2020 -521.12 % change on previous year +663.3%
2021 -13.88 % change on previous year -97.3%
2022 148.74 % change on previous year -1171.3%
2023 -181.04 % change on previous year -221.7%
2024 -292.37 % change on previous year +61.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.47 % change on previous year -39.13 % change on previous year 43.75 % change on previous year 4
1970s 107.65 % change on previous year -111.05 % change on previous year 446 % change on previous year 10
1980s -27.85 % change on previous year -622.77 % change on previous year 210.61 % change on previous year 10
1990s 95.4 % change on previous year -120.52 % change on previous year 478.74 % change on previous year 5
2010s -11.51 % change on previous year -109.03 % change on previous year 40.54 % change on previous year 8
2020s -171.93 % change on previous year -521.12 % change on previous year 148.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 163 French Polynesia -190.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 164 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -251.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 165 Namibia -259.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 167 Marshall Islands -300.82 % change on previous year compare
  5. 168 Costa Rica -388.22 % change on previous year compare
  6. 169 Palau -409.98 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait was -292.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 478.74 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -622.77 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Kuwait rank for changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 166th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 168.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Changes in inventories (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
172 places, 6,882 data points, 1961–2025
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