Service imports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Service imports was 29.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, service imports in Kuwait stood at 29.60 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Kuwait peaked at 36.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 758.54 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 44th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 758.54 million BoP, current US$ | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 30.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Kuwait?
- Service imports in Kuwait was 29.60 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 imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 36.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 758.54 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for service imports?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.