Communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait
Kuwait: Communications, computer, etc. was 5.3% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait stood at 5.3%.
The figure is down 60.7% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait peaked at 33.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -9.9%, in 2018.
That places Kuwait 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.8% | — |
| 1976 | 17.9% | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 20.3% | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 33.1% | +62.9% |
| 1979 | 20.8% | -37.3% |
| 1980 | 16.9% | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 19.0% | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 19.3% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 22.3% | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 22.8% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 20.5% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 17.6% | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 14.4% | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 15.6% | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 29.6% | +89.8% |
| 1993 | 26.8% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | +45.0% |
| 1996 | 17.4% | -39.1% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 23.4% | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 25.2% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 16.4% | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 16.4% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -98.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +145.8% |
| 2010 | -3.8% | -688.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -162.6% |
| 2012 | -1.7% | -174.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -507.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -44.7% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | +172.8% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -67.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -82.1% |
| 2018 | -9.9% | -1683.4% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -124.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +199.3% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 13.6% | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | -60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.8% | 16.8% | 33.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 17.4% | 29.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 0.3% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | -9.9% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 2.7% | 13.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 186 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.4% compare
- 187 Djibouti 7.1% compare
- 188 Jordan 6.1% compare
- 190 Tajikistan 3.7% compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 2.3% compare
- 192 Laos 1.6% compare
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12,824 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,373 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Kuwait was 5.3% 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 33.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.9% in 2018.
- How does Kuwait rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kuwait ranks 189th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.