Exports of goods and services in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports of goods and services was 83.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
83.38 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
128.48 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
8.04 billion BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Exports of goods and services in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Kuwait is 83.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Kuwait peaked at 128.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.04 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 10.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 10.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 21.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 17.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1983 | 12.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1987 | 9.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 8.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 12.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1993 | 11.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 12.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 14.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 16.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 11.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 13.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 21.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 17.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 24.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 32.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 50.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 64.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 72.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 98.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 65.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 76.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 112.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 128.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 121.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 111.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 61.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 52.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 60.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 85.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 72.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 47.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2021 | 77.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2022 | 110.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 95.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 89.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 83.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 46.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 98.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 128.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 110.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 47 Argentina 105.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Peru 101.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 90.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Morocco 77.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Egypt 76.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Colombia 71.08 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 34,736 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3294 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 10,645 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Kuwait?
- Exports of goods and services in Kuwait was 83.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 128.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports of goods and services?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.