Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 3,853 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait stood at 3,853 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 4,403 current LCU per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 298.12 current LCU per person, in 1971.
That places Kuwait 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 331.94 current LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 363.26 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 394.85 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 360.61 current LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 381.61 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 305.89 current LCU per person | -19.8% |
| 1971 | 298.12 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 328.68 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 363.73 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 508.31 current LCU per person | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 820.92 current LCU per person | +61.5% |
| 1976 | 1,060 current LCU per person | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 1,399 current LCU per person | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 1,268 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 1,385 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 1,764 current LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 1,698 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,957 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 1,721 current LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 1,575 current LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1,455 current LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,266 current LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 1,127 current LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 1,161 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,333 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1,829 current LCU per person | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 2,911 current LCU per person | +59.2% |
| 1992 | 1,932 current LCU per person | -33.6% |
| 1993 | 1,915 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,877 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,025 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 2,136 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,039 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,191 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1,903 current LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 1,784 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1,894 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,060 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2,330 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 2,629 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 2,982 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 3,012 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,679 current LCU per person | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 3,874 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3,205 current LCU per person | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 3,411 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3,514 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,837 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 3,766 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,981 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4,040 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4,006 current LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,110 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,403 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 3,815 current LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 2,960 current LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 3,107 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,731 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 4,014 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 3,853 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 366.46 current LCU per person | 331.94 current LCU per person | 394.85 current LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 773.81 current LCU per person | 298.12 current LCU per person | 1,399 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,506 current LCU per person | 1,127 current LCU per person | 1,957 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,076 current LCU per person | 1,829 current LCU per person | 2,911 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,745 current LCU per person | 1,784 current LCU per person | 3,874 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,888 current LCU per person | 3,411 current LCU per person | 4,403 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,533 current LCU per person | 2,960 current LCU per person | 4,014 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 180 Turkmenistan 4,870 current LCU per person compare
- 181 Azerbaijan 4,637 current LCU per person compare
- 183 Oman 3,805 current LCU per person compare
- 184 Kiribati 3,773 current LCU per person compare
- 185 El Salvador 3,236 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -18.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 12,562 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1173 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 3,853 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,403 current LCU per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.12 current LCU per person in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.