Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 19.3% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kuwait is 19.3%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 42.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1974.
Kuwait ranks 175th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.8% | 12.7% | 24.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 21.9% | 12.0% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 22.8% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 22.0% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 16.3% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 15.1% | 20.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 172 New Zealand 21.1% compare
- 173 Indonesia 20.7% compare
- 174 Azerbaijan 20.5% compare
- 176 Kazakhstan 19.2% compare
- 177 Cuba 19.2% compare
- 178 China 19.0% compare
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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kuwait?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kuwait was 19.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.