Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,138 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
38,500 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
4,153 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1988
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kuwait stood at 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 38,500 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,153 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
Kuwait ranks 38th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8,151 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 8,682 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 8,097 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 8,159 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 13,556 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.1% |
| 1980 | 14,525 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 10,998 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 7,074 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 7,075 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,165 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 6,077 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 4,192 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 4,506 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 4,153 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 5,746 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 4,919 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 6,851 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 1994 | 7,612 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 8,454 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 9,500 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 8,973 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 6,172 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 7,255 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 10,897 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 8,914 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 8,260 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 11,820 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 15,191 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 22,388 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 27,444 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 28,986 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 37,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 23,570 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 25,868 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 36,054 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 38,500 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 34,758 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 30,296 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 16,010 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 13,023 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 14,550 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 19,706 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 2019 | 16,395 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 10,776 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 17,685 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.1% |
| 2022 | 24,168 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 19,672 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 18,318 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,544 BoP, current US$ per person, 98% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,026 BoP, current US$ per person, 8.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,329 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,097 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,556 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 7,151 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,153 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,525 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,467 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,919 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,500 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 19,477 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,260 BoP, current US$ per person | 37,302 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,516 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,023 BoP, current US$ per person | 38,500 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,960 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,776 BoP, current US$ per person | 24,168 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 35 Hungary 18,866 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 United Kingdom 17,642 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Canada 17,445 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Bahamas 16,873 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 South Korea 16,815 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 Israel 16,653 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 17,138 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 38,500 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,153 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.