Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 26,002 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kuwait is 26,002 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kuwait peaked at 42,695 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,492 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Kuwait 29th 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 9,312 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 10,066 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 9,659 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 10,324 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 16,067 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 1980 | 18,171 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 16,256 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 11,152 BoP, current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 10,350 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 10,380 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 8,891 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 8,426 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 7,492 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 7,837 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 9,899 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 8,531 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 9,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 10,119 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 12,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 13,205 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 13,305 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 10,056 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 10,462 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 14,640 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 11,617 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 10,064 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 13,589 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 17,920 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 25,975 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 32,730 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 35,497 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 42,567 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 26,740 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 2010 | 29,173 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 39,439 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 42,695 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 38,934 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 34,700 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 20,442 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 17,817 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 19,988 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 25,441 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 25,673 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 19,748 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 24,041 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 30,942 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 27,447 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 26,400 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 26,002 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 26,002 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,037 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 26,002 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,168 BoP, current US$ per person, 12.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,085 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,312 BoP, current US$ per person | 16,067 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 10,885 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,492 BoP, current US$ per person | 18,171 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,914 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,531 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,305 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 23,134 BoP, current US$ per person | 10,064 BoP, current US$ per person | 42,567 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,430 BoP, current US$ per person | 17,817 BoP, current US$ per person | 42,695 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,764 BoP, current US$ per person | 19,748 BoP, current US$ per person | 30,942 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 26 Faroe Islands 29,902 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 27 Bahrain 29,499 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 28 Estonia 29,408 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Czechia 25,846 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 31 United Kingdom 25,588 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 32 Slovakia 25,277 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kuwait?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kuwait was 26,002 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42,695 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,492 BoP, current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Kuwait ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.