Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
114th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait stood at 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Kuwait 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.2436 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 0.4344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2882 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1980 | 0.343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4935 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4464 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4801 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5422 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4196 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3959 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.511 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3943 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3661 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2938 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2674 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4493 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.383 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3047 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2618 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.231 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2892 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2417 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3661 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 111 Paraguay 0.393 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Senegal 0.3858 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Suriname 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Germany 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Botswana 0.3751 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Iraq 0.3738 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -7.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 8,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,474 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.