Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
31st
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
184,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kuwait peaked at 3.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 184,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 184,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 246,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 355,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1978 | 363,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 423,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 587,121 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 582,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 676,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 628,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 622,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 587,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 546,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 536,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 606,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 635,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 700,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 681,347 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 679,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 777,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 799,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 804,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 816,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 721,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 672,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 725,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 803,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 946,549 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 2.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.39 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 3.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 184,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 423,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 600,908 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 536,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 676,532 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 747,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 679,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 816,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 672,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 28 Barbados 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Seychelles 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 4.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Czechia 3.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Grenada 3.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 3.15 million BoP, 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kuwait was 3.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Kuwait ranks 31st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.