Industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait
Kuwait: Industry (including construction), value added was 26.14 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▬ Flat
Industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait stood at 26.14 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait peaked at 28.11 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.85 billion constant LCU, in 2010.
That places Kuwait 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.85 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2011 | 25.25 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 27.82 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 27.46 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 27.32 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 26.86 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 27.79 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 26.10 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 26.70 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 26.67 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 25.23 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 26.05 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 28.11 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 26.68 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 25.58 billion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 26.14 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 26.14 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.24 billion constant LCU, 46% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 26.14 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 155.61 billion constant LCU, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.38 billion constant LCU | 21.85 billion constant LCU | 27.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.30 billion constant LCU | 25.23 billion constant LCU | 28.11 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait was 26.14 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 28.11 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.85 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.