Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
225,634 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
38th
of 204 countries
All-time high
246,049 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
3,266 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1963–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 246,049 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,266 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Kuwait ranks 38th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3,721 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 3,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 5,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.8% |
| 1967 | 7,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 5,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 5,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 4,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 5,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 6,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 8,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 13,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 24,663 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.7% |
| 1976 | 28,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 39,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 35,943 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 45,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 57,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 59,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 64,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 49,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 40,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 32,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 41,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 33,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 45,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 49,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 26,655 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1991 | 59,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +124.9% |
| 1992 | 85,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1993 | 64,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 59,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 77,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 88,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 74,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 88,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 64,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 57,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 60,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 67,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 86,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 103,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 117,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 122,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 158,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 178,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 126,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 170,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 246,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 237,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 197,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 198,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 189,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 194,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 220,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 201,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 202,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 124,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 172,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 204,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 34.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 21,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,049 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 35 Germany 268,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Dominica 263,800 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Costa Rica 234,064 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Denmark 182,850 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Micronesia (country) 173,741 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Guatemala 171,505 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kuwait was 225,634 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 246,049 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,266 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 38th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.