How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Kuwait ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait

Name: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
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Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

176th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.1321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2016

All-time low

0.0675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

2010–2024

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 2010–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait is 0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.1321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places Kuwait 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 2010 to 2024.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
2010	0.087 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
2011	0.0686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2012	0.0691 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2013	0.0696 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2014	0.0798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2015	0.121 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+51.6%
2016	0.1321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2017	0.1308 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2018	0.1156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2019	0.0931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2020	0.0869 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2021	0.0675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2022	0.0727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2023	0.0915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.8%
2024	0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.0967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0915 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

173 Azerbaijan 0.1947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
174 Oman 0.1525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
175 United States 0.1237 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
177 Cuba 0.0806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
178 Venezuela 0.0346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
179 Sudan 0.0218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Kuwait →

Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?: Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.1321 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0675 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 176th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,734 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.