Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 122.3%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
73.69 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-23.81 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait is -3 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 122.3% on the previous year and down 129.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 73.69 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -23.81 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 20.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 19.23 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 15.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 1971 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1972 | 26.97 % change on previous year | +498.4% |
| 1973 | 30.39 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 50.16 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 1975 | 73.69 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
| 1976 | 36.71 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 1977 | 43.66 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 0.634 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1979 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +2327.4% |
| 1980 | 37.73 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 1981 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1982 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -1034.1% |
| 1983 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 1984 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1985 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1986 | -6.23 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1987 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1988 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -305.6% |
| 1989 | 13.22 % change on previous year | +89.1% |
| 1990 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1991 | 29.34 % change on previous year | +359.1% |
| 1992 | -22.21 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1993 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1994 | -0.7932 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -1167.3% |
| 1996 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1997 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 1998 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -491.9% |
| 1999 | -10.39 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 2000 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2001 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -311.9% |
| 2002 | 12.59 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 18.66 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 32.26 % change on previous year | +332.2% |
| 2008 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2009 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2010 | 12.54 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2011 | 13.87 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 14.65 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2014 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +449.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3943 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2016 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +688.9% |
| 2017 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 2018 | 12 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 2019 | -11.47 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2020 | -23.81 % change on previous year | +107.6% |
| 2021 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2022 | 24.49 % change on previous year | +337.1% |
| 2023 | 13.44 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2024 | -3 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.7 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20.23 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 26.86 % change on previous year | -13.46 % change on previous year | 73.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 37.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 % change on previous year | -22.21 % change on previous year | 29.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.98 % change on previous year | -18.52 % change on previous year | 32.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 % change on previous year | -11.47 % change on previous year | 14.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 % change on previous year | -23.81 % change on previous year | 24.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 170 Dominican Republic -1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan -1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 172 American Samoa -2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Japan -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Samoa -3.58 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Mongolia -4.23 % change on previous year 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.171 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 5,618 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 12,026 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kuwait was -3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 73.69 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.81 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.7%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.