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$, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.41 billion current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (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 202 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.