Imports of goods and services in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services was 14.07 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 14.07 billion constant LCU 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 16.03 billion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.65 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 148th out of 178 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 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.04 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2011 | 10.56 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 12.03 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 12.13 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.98 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 13.87 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 14.45 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 15.78 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 16.03 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13.11 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 9.65 billion constant LCU | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 10.02 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.35 billion constant LCU | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 15.14 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 14.07 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.10 billion constant LCU | 10.04 billion constant LCU | 16.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.45 billion constant LCU | 9.65 billion constant LCU | 15.14 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 145 El Salvador 15.95 billion constant LCU compare
- 146 Zimbabwe 15.73 billion constant LCU compare
- 147 Azerbaijan 14.65 billion constant LCU compare
- 149 Bahrain 11.11 billion constant LCU compare
- 150 Greenland 10.34 billion constant LCU compare
- 151 Brunei Darussalam 9.69 billion constant LCU 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 706.21 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -8.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.5412 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 17,486 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.1658 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 5,359 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services in Kuwait was 14.07 billion constant LCU 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 16.03 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kuwait ranks 148th out of 178 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.