Communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait
Kuwait: Communications, computer, etc. was 53.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 53.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait peaked at 67.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1979.
Kuwait ranks 24th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.3% | — |
| 1976 | 7.8% | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9.8% | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 5.8% | -41.0% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | +97.6% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +68.9% |
| 1983 | 21.7% | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 20.5% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 19.6% | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 21.3% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 18.6% | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 15.1% | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 17.3% | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 16.0% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 18.7% | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 17.2% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 14.4% | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 43.9% | +162.8% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 46.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.8% | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 62.6% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 65.1% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 45.9% | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 63.7% | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 56.3% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 53.8% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 10.1% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 14.4% | 18.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 13.8% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 41.6% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 49.5% | 67.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5962 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 19,266 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1827 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 5,904 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait was 53.8% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1979.
- How does Kuwait rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kuwait ranks 24th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.