Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 29.60 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.60 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
758.54 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2025
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$, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 45th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 758.54 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 974.73 million BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 4.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 5.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 8.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 10.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 13.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 13.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 15.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 19.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 21.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 21.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 23.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 26.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 28.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 36.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 30.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 19.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 21.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 27.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 30.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 28.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 29.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 29.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 29.60 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01 billion BoP, current US$, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (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 45th out of 200 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.