Industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait
Kuwait: Industry (including construction), value added was 26.07 billion current LCU in 2025. ▬ Flat
Industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 26.07 billion current LCU for industry (including construction), value added in 2025.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait peaked at 36.96 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.48 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Kuwait ranks 144th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Industry (including construction), value added in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.85 billion current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 30.92 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 36.45 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 36.10 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 32.65 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 19.28 billion current LCU | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 17.23 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 20.36 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 25.17 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 24.68 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.48 billion current LCU | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 26.09 billion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 2022 | 36.96 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 30.63 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 28.48 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 26.07 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 26.07 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.84 billion current LCU, 43% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 26.07 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 430.49 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.47 billion current LCU | 17.23 billion current LCU | 36.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.45 billion current LCU | 16.48 billion current LCU | 36.96 billion current 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 26.07 billion current 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 36.96 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Kuwait ranks 144th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.