Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 46.85 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kuwait, 2000–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kuwait is 46.85 current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 32.9% on the previous year and up 610.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kuwait peaked at 69.88 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.04 current US$, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.04 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.58 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 3.3 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 12.05 current US$ | +264.8% |
| 2004 | 4.08 current US$ | -66.1% |
| 2006 | 5.98 current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 6.04 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.83 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.19 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 6.6 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 7.42 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 8.69 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 8.93 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.44 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 7.94 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 8.51 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 7.77 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 69.88 current US$ | +799.1% |
| 2021 | 46.85 current US$ | -32.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 46.85 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$, 2.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 46.85 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.57 current US$, 18.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +799.1% | 7.77 current US$ | 69.88 current US$ |
| 2003 | +264.8% | 3.3 current US$ | 12.05 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 current US$ | 3.04 current US$ | 12.05 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.72 current US$ | 6.19 current US$ | 8.93 current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 58.37 current US$ | 46.85 current US$ | 69.88 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kuwait?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Kuwait was 46.85 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 69.88 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 610.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).