Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.7797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1979
All-time low
0.4049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.5304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.7797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.4049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.7792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.695 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5913 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4619 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4388 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5513 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 0.639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7333 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6828 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4766 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6145 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 0.427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5199 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.5304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.5304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7632 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5782 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6711 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4766 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.427 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 51 Serbia 0.5393 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Nauru 0.5367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Qatar 0.5306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Eswatini 0.5269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Congo 0.5228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Bulgaria 0.509 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.5304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7797 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.