Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,608 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,608 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,510 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
471.22 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Kuwait is 2,608 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 4,510 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 471.22 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 74th out of 200 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 471.22 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 519.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 496.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 523.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 831.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +58.8% |
| 1980 | 813.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 878.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 566.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.6% |
| 1983 | 497.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 487.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 600.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 533.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 501.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 542.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 606.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 913.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 742.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 850.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 821.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 862.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 984.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 957.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 821.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 932.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 828.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 800.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,490 BoP, current US$ per person | +86.2% |
| 2004 | 1,748 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 2,135 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 3,571 BoP, current US$ per person | +67.3% |
| 2007 | 4,055 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 4,510 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 4,102 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3,061 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 3,223 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,648 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 1,762 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 1,710 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,579 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1,381 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 1,271 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1,878 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 1,809 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,629 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,996 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 2,311 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 2,329 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2,495 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 2,608 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,608 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,323 BoP, current US$ per person, 41% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,608 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 846.66 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 568.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 471.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 831.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 602.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 487.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 878.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 869.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 742.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 984.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,417 BoP, current US$ per person | 800.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,510 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,032 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,271 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,223 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,228 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,629 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,608 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 71 Slovakia 2,716 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Romania 2,632 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 73 Serbia 2,631 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 75 Fiji 2,280 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 76 Uruguay 2,182 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 77 Georgia 2,158 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 2,608 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4,510 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.