Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70.69 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
119.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
6.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Goods exports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2025.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Kuwait peaked at 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 47th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.0% |
| 1980 | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1983 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1992 | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1993 | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 12.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 14.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 12.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 19.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 16.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 29.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 45.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2006 | 56.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 62.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 86.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 54.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 67.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 102.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 115.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 104.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 55.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 55.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 77.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 64.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 40.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 68.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 100.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 84.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 77.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.94 billion BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 44 Israel 83.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Portugal 83.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 77.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Philippines 63.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Oman 60.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Nigeria 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Kuwait?
- Goods exports in Kuwait was 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for goods exports?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.