Merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait
Kuwait: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.3391 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait, 1962–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait is 0.3391, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait peaked at 3.06 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0728, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.68 | — |
| 1963 | 2.38 | +41.5% |
| 1964 | 1.89 | -20.7% |
| 1965 | 1.68 | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 1.58 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 1.96 | +24.5% |
| 1968 | 2.13 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 2.74 | +28.5% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.02 | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 1.89 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 2.32 | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 3.06 | +31.8% |
| 1975 | 1.89 | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 2.17 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 1.41 | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 1.5 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.56 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.34 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 1.33 | -43.1% |
| 1983 | 1.7 | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 1.9 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8027 | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 0.721 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 0.433 | -39.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3746 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4887 | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0728 | -85.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1926 | +164.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2016 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.757 | +275.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2662 | -64.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3194 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2861 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.245 | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2728 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3252 | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 0.47 | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 0.298 | -36.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3485 | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1829 | -47.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3341 | +82.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2555 | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3206 | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3811 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4135 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4674 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5899 | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4117 | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3976 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3391 | -14.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.3391 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2341, 1.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.3391 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0703, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +275.4% | 0.2016 | 0.757 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.01 | 1.58 | 2.74 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.07 | 1.41 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 | 0.3746 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3102 | 0.0728 | 0.757 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.333 | 0.1829 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4412 | 0.3391 | 0.5899 | 5 |
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 merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait was 0.3391 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0728 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Kuwait ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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