Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
23rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
451,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 5.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 7.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 451,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 23rd of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 505,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 574,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 571,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 613,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 977,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 659,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1983 | 692,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 732,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 645,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 464,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 519,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 497,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 714,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 451,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 642,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 710,932 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 797,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 922,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 900,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 638,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 773,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 954,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 2.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 3.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 4.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 5.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 4.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 6.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 7.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 6.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 3.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 3.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 4.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 4.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2022 | 6.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 5.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 192,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 27.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 669,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 505,381 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 713,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 464,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 729,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 451,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 922,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 954,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.93 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 20 Denmark 7.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Andorra 6.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Germany 5.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 5.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Barbados 5.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Curacao 4.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 5.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 451,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 23rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.