Imports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait is 73.86 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait peaked at 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.29 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1978 | 6.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 10.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 10.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 11.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 11.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 10.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 9.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 10.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 11.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 12.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 13.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 14.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 14.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 12.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 12.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 16.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 20.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 24.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 28.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 37.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 41.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 33.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 36.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 43.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 46.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 47.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 52.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 53.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 53.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 60.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 71.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 63.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 47.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 51.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 61.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 68.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 68.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 41.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 47.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 56 Pakistan 84.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Bulgaria 79.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Nigeria 77.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Lithuania 72.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Malta 69.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Serbia 66.52 billion BoP, current US$ 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, services and primary income in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Kuwait was 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 73.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Kuwait ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.