Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 18.87 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.87 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
158th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.48 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
173.00 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Imports of goods and services in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kuwait is 18.87 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kuwait peaked at 19.48 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 173.00 million current LCU, in 1965.
Kuwait ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, 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) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 173.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 208.00 million current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 248.00 million current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 248.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 286.00 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 247.50 million current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 257.90 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 302.50 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 355.60 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 527.80 million current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1975 | 907.00 million current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1976 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1978 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 3.00 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 2.87 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.76 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.50 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 2.31 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.48 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.96 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 3.16 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.12 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.40 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3.65 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 4.04 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 3.62 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 3.49 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 4.24 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 4.92 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 6.67 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 7.12 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 9.23 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 10.27 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 8.96 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 10.04 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 11.01 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 12.80 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 13.21 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.59 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 15.49 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 16.04 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 17.08 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 19.04 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 16.95 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 13.02 billion current LCU | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 13.55 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 17.12 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 19.48 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 18.87 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 18.87 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 10% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 18.87 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 858.87 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232.60 million current LCU | 173.00 million current LCU | 286.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 927.93 million current LCU | 247.50 million current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 billion current LCU | 2.31 billion current LCU | 3.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 billion current LCU | 3.08 billion current LCU | 4.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.44 billion current LCU | 3.49 billion current LCU | 10.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.63 billion current LCU | 10.04 billion current LCU | 19.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.41 billion current LCU | 13.02 billion current LCU | 19.48 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 155 Malta 24.55 billion current LCU compare
- 156 El Salvador 20.60 billion current LCU compare
- 157 Oman 20.09 billion current LCU compare
- 159 Faroe Islands 14.31 billion current LCU compare
- 160 South Sudan 12.50 billion current LCU compare
- 161 Bahrain 12.42 billion current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units 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 18.87 billion current 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 19.48 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.00 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kuwait ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.