Service exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Service exports was 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.69 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.69 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
520.63 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Service exports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 109.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Kuwait peaked at 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 520.63 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 520.63 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 612.20 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 624.64 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 701.68 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1980 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 941.26 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1983 | 867.99 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 888.33 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +90.7% |
| 2004 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 4.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 8.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 2007 | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 10.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 6.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 10.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 11.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 12.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.56 billion BoP, current US$, 52% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.27 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 728.47 million BoP, current US$ | 520.63 million BoP, current US$ | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 867.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 63 Dominican Republic 14.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Chile 13.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 12.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Belarus 11.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Tunisia 11.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Iraq 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Kuwait?
- Service exports in Kuwait was 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 520.63 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for service exports?
- Kuwait ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.