Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2,874 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait is 2,874 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 3,799 constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,192 constant LCU per person, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 161st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,411 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2011 | 3,371 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3,606 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 3,457 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3,541 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,617 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3,609 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,799 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,706 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,950 constant LCU per person | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 2,192 constant LCU per person | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 2,298 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 2,908 constant LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 3,120 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2,874 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,874 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,412 constant LCU per person, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,874 constant LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27,743 constant LCU per person, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,507 constant LCU per person | 2,950 constant LCU per person | 3,799 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,678 constant LCU per person | 2,192 constant LCU per person | 3,120 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 158 Oman 3,093 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Kiribati 3,056 constant LCU per person compare
- 160 Libya 2,972 constant LCU per person compare
- 162 Sierra Leone 2,820 constant LCU per person compare
- 163 Brazil 2,788 constant LCU per person compare
- 164 El Salvador 2,506 constant LCU per person 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 lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 2,874 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3,799 constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,192 constant LCU per person in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 161st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.