Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kuwait

Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 12,562 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,562 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
57th
of 193 countries
All-time high
14,583 current US$ per person
in 2018
All-time low
837.2 current US$ per person
in 1971
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196519942024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 12,562 current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 14,583 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 837.2 current US$ per person, in 1971.

That places Kuwait 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1965 to 2024.
Year current US$ per person Change
1965 929.44 current US$ per person
1966 1,017 current US$ per person +9.4%
1967 1,106 current US$ per person +8.7%
1968 1,010 current US$ per person -8.7%
1969 1,069 current US$ per person +5.8%
1970 856.49 current US$ per person -19.8%
1971 837.2 current US$ per person -2.3%
1972 999.18 current US$ per person +19.3%
1973 1,226 current US$ per person +22.7%
1974 1,734 current US$ per person +41.4%
1975 2,830 current US$ per person +63.2%
1976 3,627 current US$ per person +28.1%
1977 4,882 current US$ per person +34.6%
1978 4,611 current US$ per person -5.5%
1979 5,010 current US$ per person +8.6%
1980 6,528 current US$ per person +30.3%
1981 6,089 current US$ per person -6.7%
1982 6,796 current US$ per person +11.6%
1983 5,905 current US$ per person -13.1%
1984 5,321 current US$ per person -9.9%
1985 4,839 current US$ per person -9.0%
1986 4,358 current US$ per person -9.9%
1987 4,045 current US$ per person -7.2%
1988 4,162 current US$ per person +2.9%
1989 4,536 current US$ per person +9.0%
1990 6,352 current US$ per person +40.0%
1991 10,242 current US$ per person +61.2%
1992 6,585 current US$ per person -35.7%
1993 6,341 current US$ per person -3.7%
1994 6,320 current US$ per person -0.3%
1995 6,785 current US$ per person +7.4%
1996 7,132 current US$ per person +5.1%
1997 6,722 current US$ per person -5.8%
1998 7,188 current US$ per person +6.9%
1999 6,252 current US$ per person -13.0%
2000 5,817 current US$ per person -7.0%
2001 6,175 current US$ per person +6.2%
2002 6,777 current US$ per person +9.8%
2003 7,820 current US$ per person +15.4%
2004 8,922 current US$ per person +14.1%
2005 10,211 current US$ per person +14.4%
2006 10,379 current US$ per person +1.7%
2007 12,944 current US$ per person +24.7%
2008 14,410 current US$ per person +11.3%
2009 11,136 current US$ per person -22.7%
2010 11,903 current US$ per person +6.9%
2011 12,734 current US$ per person +7.0%
2012 13,706 current US$ per person +7.6%
2013 13,279 current US$ per person -3.1%
2014 13,990 current US$ per person +5.4%
2015 13,428 current US$ per person -4.0%
2016 13,259 current US$ per person -1.3%
2017 13,549 current US$ per person +2.2%
2018 14,583 current US$ per person +7.6%
2019 12,565 current US$ per person -13.8%
2020 9,665 current US$ per person -23.1%
2021 10,299 current US$ per person +6.6%
2022 12,182 current US$ per person +18.3%
2023 13,068 current US$ per person +7.3%
2024 12,562 current US$ per person -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,026 current US$ per person 929.44 current US$ per person 1,106 current US$ per person 5
1970s 2,661 current US$ per person 837.2 current US$ per person 5,010 current US$ per person 10
1980s 5,258 current US$ per person 4,045 current US$ per person 6,796 current US$ per person 10
1990s 6,992 current US$ per person 6,252 current US$ per person 10,242 current US$ per person 10
2000s 9,459 current US$ per person 5,817 current US$ per person 14,410 current US$ per person 10
2010s 13,300 current US$ per person 11,903 current US$ per person 14,583 current US$ per person 10
2020s 11,555 current US$ per person 9,665 current US$ per person 13,068 current US$ per person 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 54 New Zealand 12,830 current US$ per person compare
  2. 55 Spain 12,675 current US$ per person compare
  3. 56 Antigua and Barbuda 12,662 current US$ per person compare
  4. 58 United States of America 12,099 current US$ per person compare
  5. 59 Greece 11,854 current US$ per person compare
  6. 60 Bulgaria 10,525 current US$ per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 12,562 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 14,583 current US$ per person in 2018.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 837.2 current US$ per person in 1971.
How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
Kuwait ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 11,471 data points, 1960–2025
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.