Imports of goods and services in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services was 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kuwait peaked at 59.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 59th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 39.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 44.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 45.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 48.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 51.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 53.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 58.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 59.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 48.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 37.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 49.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 56.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 56 New Zealand 58.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Iran 58.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 58 Qatar 58.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Lithuania 51.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Bulgaria 48.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Slovenia 46.72 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.3969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12,824 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1663 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,373 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5962 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services in Kuwait was 52.25 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 59.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.