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
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ 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$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 54 New Zealand 12,830 current US$ per person compare
- 55 Spain 12,675 current US$ per person compare
- 56 Antigua and Barbuda 12,662 current US$ per person compare
- 58 United States of America 12,099 current US$ per person compare
- 59 Greece 11,854 current US$ per person compare
- 60 Bulgaria 10,525 current US$ 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 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)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 3,853 current LCU per person (2024)
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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.