Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
65th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
61
1963–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Kuwait ranks 65th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0495 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0356 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 0.042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0331 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1987 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +276.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 0.051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0503 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2001 | 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0316 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0243 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +276.4% | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0392 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0495 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 62 Japan 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ukraine 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Senegal 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Brazil 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Australia 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Namibia 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 65th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.