Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 61.52 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61.52 billion current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
63.43 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
484.40 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Imports of goods and services in Kuwait, 1965–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kuwait is 61.52 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kuwait peaked at 63.43 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 484.40 million current US$, in 1965.
Kuwait ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 484.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 582.40 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 694.40 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1968 | 694.40 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 800.80 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 693.00 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 724.24 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 919.60 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1976 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1977 | 6.14 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 6.18 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 7.13 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 9.82 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 9.64 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 11.30 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 10.30 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 9.69 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 9.17 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 8.60 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 8.30 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.88 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 10.70 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 10.77 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 10.60 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.52 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 11.41 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 12.02 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 13.26 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 11.88 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 11.37 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 12.40 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 13.96 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 16.50 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 19.25 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 22.84 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 24.54 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 32.46 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 38.21 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 31.13 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 35.03 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 39.89 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 45.74 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 46.58 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 51.29 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 51.49 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 53.09 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 56.29 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 63.05 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 55.82 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 42.53 billion current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 44.91 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 55.91 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 63.43 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 61.52 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 61.52 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.79 billion current US$, 91% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 61.52 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.26 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 651.28 million current US$ | 484.40 million current US$ | 800.80 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 693.00 million current US$ | 7.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.58 billion current US$ | 8.30 billion current US$ | 11.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.73 billion current US$ | 10.52 billion current US$ | 13.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.27 billion current US$ | 11.37 billion current US$ | 38.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.83 billion current US$ | 35.03 billion current US$ | 63.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.66 billion current US$ | 42.53 billion current US$ | 63.43 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services in Kuwait was 61.52 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 63.43 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.40 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.