Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs was 67.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Kuwait, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Kuwait stood at 67.32.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Kuwait peaked at 70.89 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 62.39, in 2019.
That places Kuwait 97th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70.89 | — |
| 2010 | 70.66 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.51 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 69.07 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 63.3 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 64.21 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 62.39 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 62.59 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 65.09 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 67.62 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 67.37 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 67.32 | -0.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 67.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.9, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 67.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60.32, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.89 | 70.89 | 70.89 | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.36 | 62.39 | 70.66 | 6 |
| 2020s | 66 | 62.59 | 67.62 | 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 proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Kuwait?
- Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs in Kuwait was 67.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 70.89 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.39 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs?
- Kuwait ranks 97th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion tariff lines applied to imports from ldcs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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