Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 634,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
634,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
40th
of 198 countries
All-time high
671,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
29,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 634,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 671,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 40th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 29,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 34,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 35,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 39,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 66,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1980 | 68,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 78,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 52,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 48,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 49,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 63,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 59,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 57,796 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 64,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 75,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 83,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 69,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 79,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 77,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 83,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 98,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 99,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 87,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 102,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 93,356 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 92,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 176,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.7% |
| 2004 | 211,613 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 267,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 473,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 2007 | 570,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 671,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 643,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 505,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 566,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 495,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 346,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 351,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 339,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 310,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 296,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 455,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 450,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 402,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 488,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 595,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 634,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 634,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 543,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 634,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 66,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 61,931 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 48,709 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 78,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 69,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 330,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 92,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 671,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 411,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 296,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 566,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 530,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 402,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 634,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 753,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 France 695,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovenia 639,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 41 Portugal 631,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Japan 572,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Bahamas 514,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 634,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 671,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 40th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.