Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 126.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait is 126.51 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait peaked at 142.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.29 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 11.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 12.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 13.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 22.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.3% |
| 1980 | 27.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 25.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 18.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 18.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 16.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 16.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 15.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 16.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 21.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1992 | 13.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1993 | 15.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 16.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 20.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 22.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 23.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 18.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 19.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 28.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 23.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 28.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 38.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2005 | 58.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 77.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2007 | 89.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 112.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 74.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 85.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 123.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 142.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 136.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 127.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 78.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 71.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 83.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 109.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 114.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 86.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 104.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 142.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 133.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 129.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 126.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 55.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 112.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 42 Chile 136.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Qatar 134.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Philippines 132.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Greece 120.61 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 47 Iraq 115.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Argentina 111.59 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.1275 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4,190 current LCU per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 11,077 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait was 126.51 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, services and primary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 142.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.