Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
30th
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
27,183 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,183 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Kuwait ranks 30th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27,183 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 32,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 38,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 38,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 38,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 40,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 51,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 67,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 101,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 175,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.7% |
| 1976 | 239,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 344,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 346,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 400,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 551,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 541,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 634,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 578,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 543,612 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 514,421 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 482,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 465,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 498,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 564,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 600,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 776,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 604,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 594,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 590,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 640,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 692,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 674,293 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 743,911 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 666,582 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 638,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 695,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 783,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 925,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 3.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 180,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 400,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 537,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 465,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 634,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 658,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 590,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 776,700 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 638,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 American Samoa 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,183 current US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.