Goods imports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Goods imports was 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.51 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
65th
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.40 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Goods imports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Kuwait peaked at 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1977 | 4.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 5.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 6.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 6.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 6.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 9.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 12.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 15.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 16.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 19.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 22.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 18.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 19.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 22.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 24.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 25.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 27.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 27.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 31.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 29.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 27.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 28.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 33.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 33.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 83% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.59 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 62 Croatia 42.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Oman 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 38.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Cambodia 36.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Qatar 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 32.96 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Kuwait?
- Goods imports in Kuwait was 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for goods imports?
- Kuwait ranks 65th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.