Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
25th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
42,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 2.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 42,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 54,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 78,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 104,051 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 127,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 172,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 163,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 195,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 203,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 207,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 229,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 216,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 228,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 235,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 231,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 257,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 254,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 252,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 300,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 284,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 287,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 311,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 290,211 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 276,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 300,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 327,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 371,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 420,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 489,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 596,992 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 748,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 885,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 771,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 885,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 46.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 127,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 208,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 163,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 235,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 252,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 311,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 518,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 276,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 885,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 885,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 22 Israel 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Curaçao 2.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Andorra 1.77 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Korea 1.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Barbados 1.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.55 million 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 1.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.