Merchandise exports by continent in Kuwait
Kuwait: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.3391 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.3391
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
41st
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.06
in 1974
All-time low
0.0728
in 1991
Years of data
53
1962–2014
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 191 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 17.52 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.36 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 24,963 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.74 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 121.45 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 (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 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 191 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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