Manufacturing, value added (current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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$, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % 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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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.