Manufacturing, value added in Kuwait
Kuwait: Manufacturing, value added was 12.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Kuwait, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Kuwait stood at 12.17 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Kuwait peaked at 16.38 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.21 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 4.94 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 5.56 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 6.34 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.43 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 8.65 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 10.38 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 10.24 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 9.01 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 8.00 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 7.88 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 10.30 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 8.99 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 10.10 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 16.38 billion current US$ | +62.3% |
| 2022 | 14.45 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 12.49 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 12.82 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 12.17 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 12.17 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.50 billion current US$, 97% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 12.17 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.70 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.41 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.63 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 billion current US$ | 6.90 billion current US$ | 10.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.07 billion current US$ | 10.10 billion current US$ | 16.38 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added in Kuwait?
- Manufacturing, value added in Kuwait was 12.17 billion current US$ 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 16.38 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Kuwait ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.