Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.3247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.4904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0.2545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2585 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2963 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4855 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 0.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.3247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.3247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 99 Mexico 0.3317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Finland 0.328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Senegal 0.3272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Libya 0.3227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Bahamas 0.3084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Nepal 0.3082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.3247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 102nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.