Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 20.52 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, exports as a capacity to import in Kuwait stood at 20.52 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Kuwait peaked at 34.22 billion constant LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.01 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.05 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2011 | 29.85 billion constant LCU | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 34.22 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 32.13 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 28.20 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 16.59 billion constant LCU | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 14.18 billion constant LCU | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 17.32 billion constant LCU | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 20.20 billion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 17.22 billion constant LCU | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 11.01 billion constant LCU | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 17.12 billion constant LCU | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 26.48 billion constant LCU | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 22.79 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 20.52 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 20.52 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 20.52 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 377.89 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.20 billion constant LCU | 14.18 billion constant LCU | 34.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.58 billion constant LCU | 11.01 billion constant LCU | 26.48 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Kuwait?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Kuwait was 20.52 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 34.22 billion constant LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Kuwait ranks 141st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.