Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0.2605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.5956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.3255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 0.343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3848 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4726 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 0.403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 0.433 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4795 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4467 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.464 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5111 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3944 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2674 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4463 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3964 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.33 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.4003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3944 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3659 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3743 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 102 Jamaica 0.4326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Rwanda 0.4325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Albania 0.4278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Samoa 0.4252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Iceland 0.4247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Botswana 0.4227 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.4269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5956 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.