Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 18,319 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,319 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
35th
of 193 countries
All-time high
38,976 current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
1,377 current US$ per person
in 1991
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 18,319 current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 38,976 current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,377 current US$ per person, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 35th of 193 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 (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,724 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 2,743 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,314 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 2,390 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2,346 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,124 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 2,976 current US$ per person | +40.1% |
| 1972 | 3,317 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 3,980 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 10,642 current US$ per person | +167.4% |
| 1975 | 8,757 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 8,683 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 8,094 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 8,159 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 13,556 current US$ per person | +66.1% |
| 1980 | 14,911 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 10,998 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 7,074 current US$ per person | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 7,075 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7,165 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 6,077 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 4,192 current US$ per person | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 5,725 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 4,610 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 5,746 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 4,915 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 1,377 current US$ per person | -72.0% |
| 1992 | 4,916 current US$ per person | +257.0% |
| 1993 | 6,840 current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 7,592 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 8,465 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 9,516 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 8,973 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 6,170 current US$ per person | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 7,282 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 10,897 current US$ per person | +49.6% |
| 2001 | 8,914 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 8,260 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 11,820 current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 2004 | 15,682 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 23,110 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 2006 | 28,150 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 28,987 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 37,108 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 22,530 current US$ per person | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 26,144 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 36,001 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 38,976 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 35,183 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 30,395 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 16,066 current US$ per person | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 13,015 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 14,871 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 18,379 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 16,507 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 11,032 current US$ per person | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 17,596 current US$ per person | +59.5% |
| 2022 | 24,168 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 19,672 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 18,319 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,503 current US$ per person | 2,314 current US$ per person | 2,743 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 7,029 current US$ per person | 2,124 current US$ per person | 13,556 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,357 current US$ per person | 4,192 current US$ per person | 14,911 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,605 current US$ per person | 1,377 current US$ per person | 9,516 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,546 current US$ per person | 8,260 current US$ per person | 37,108 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,554 current US$ per person | 13,015 current US$ per person | 38,976 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,157 current US$ per person | 11,032 current US$ per person | 24,168 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 32 Brunei Darussalam 23,071 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Puerto Rico 19,044 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Hungary 18,817 current US$ per person compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,624 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Canada 17,451 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Israel 16,628 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 18,724 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8248 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 27,099 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.6859 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.253 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 8,311 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 18,319 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 38,976 current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,377 current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.