Manufacturing, value added in Kuwait
Kuwait: Manufacturing, value added was 3.44 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing, value added in Kuwait, 2010–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.44 billion constant LCU for manufacturing, value added in 2025.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Kuwait peaked at 4.28 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.98 billion constant LCU, in 2010.
That places Kuwait 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Manufacturing, value added in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.98 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2011 | 2.33 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 2.78 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 2.74 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.38 billion constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 2.25 billion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.69 billion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 2.88 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.95 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.66 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 3.49 billion constant LCU | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 4.28 billion constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 3.88 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 3.21 billion constant LCU | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 3.41 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 3.44 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.44 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.35 billion constant LCU, 12% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.44 billion constant LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.08 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.56 billion constant LCU | 1.98 billion constant LCU | 2.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 billion constant LCU | 3.21 billion constant LCU | 4.28 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 manufacturing, value added in Kuwait?
- Manufacturing, value added in Kuwait was 3.44 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Kuwait ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. 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.