Imports by region of origin, per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 809.38 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Kuwait, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Kuwait stood at 809.38 current US$ per person.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Kuwait peaked at 1,400 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 105.3 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 155.02 current US$ per person | — |
| 1964 | 123.01 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1966 | 173.6 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 1967 | 215.1 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1968 | 155.3 current US$ per person | -27.8% |
| 1969 | 130.5 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 105.3 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 111.32 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 123.21 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 159.26 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 224.3 current US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 397.79 current US$ per person | +77.3% |
| 1976 | 430.3 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 556.83 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 477.87 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 568.31 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 676.98 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 667.98 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 686.68 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 502.55 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 394.14 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 309.5 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1986 | 374.64 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 294.41 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 381.93 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1989 | 400.47 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 281.93 current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1991 | 790.51 current US$ per person | +180.4% |
| 1992 | 936.9 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 684.34 current US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 635.43 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 824.22 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1996 | 915.29 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 746.74 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 851.74 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 600.85 current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 2000 | 520.63 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 538.64 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 580.78 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 728.1 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 853.8 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 936.93 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 923.62 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,129 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,198 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 804.7 current US$ per person | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 1,029 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 1,400 current US$ per person | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 1,269 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1,005 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 965.92 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 880.8 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 864.69 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 947.52 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 829.79 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 812.9 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 504.74 current US$ per person | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 703.32 current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 795.83 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 828.45 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 809.38 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 809.38 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 86% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 809.38 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102.37 current US$ per person, 7.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +180.4% | 281.93 current US$ per person | 790.51 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.75 current US$ per person | 123.01 current US$ per person | 215.1 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 315.45 current US$ per person | 105.3 current US$ per person | 568.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 468.93 current US$ per person | 294.41 current US$ per person | 686.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 726.8 current US$ per person | 281.93 current US$ per person | 936.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 821.36 current US$ per person | 520.63 current US$ per person | 1,198 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,000 current US$ per person | 812.9 current US$ per person | 1,400 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 728.34 current US$ per person | 504.74 current US$ per person | 828.45 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Kuwait?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Kuwait was 809.38 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.3 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.