Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Kuwait, 2010–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Kuwait peaked at 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 26th of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 2.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 2.53 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 3.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 155,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 20.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 23 Seychelles 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 American Samoa 2.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Japan 2.47 million constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Kuwait was 3.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Kuwait ranks 26th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.