Share manufacture exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share manufacture exports was 8.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share manufacture exports in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 8.12 for share manufacture exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 118.4% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share manufacture exports in Kuwait peaked at 87.98 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.16, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share manufacture exports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.72 | — |
| 1971 | 4.45 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 5.44 | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 6.44 | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 4.97 | -22.9% |
| 1975 | 7.96 | +60.3% |
| 1976 | 9.51 | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 10.85 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 10.63 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9.49 | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 10.38 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 15.03 | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 22.45 | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 19.16 | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 15.83 | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 87.98 | +455.8% |
| 1987 | 82.56 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 86.78 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 85.02 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.38 | -92.5% |
| 1991 | 18.84 | +195.1% |
| 1992 | 4.79 | -74.6% |
| 1993 | 4.28 | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 5.49 | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 4.73 | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 3.94 | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 9.89 | +134.8% |
| 1999 | 8.5 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 4.48 | -47.3% |
| 2001 | 5.22 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.62 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.68 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 3.16 | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 3.29 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.17 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.22 | +96.3% |
| 2010 | 6.56 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.62 | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 5.14 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4.14 | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 6.09 | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 5.77 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 5.05 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 7.81 | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 5.87 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 3.39 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 3.72 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 8.12 | +118.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.09, 14% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.01, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share manufacture exports in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +455.8% | 15.83 | 87.98 |
| 1991 | +195.1% | 6.38 | 18.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.45 | 4.45 | 10.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.24 | 10.38 | 87.98 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.11 | 3.94 | 18.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 | 3.16 | 6.22 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.54 | 4.14 | 7.81 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.14 | 3.39 | 8.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 149 United Arab Emirates 8.81 compare
- 150 United States Virgin Islands 8.25 compare
- 151 Vanuatu 8.22 compare
- 153 Malawi 8.05 compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 7.99 compare
- 155 Cuba 7.79 compare
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 share manufacture exports in Kuwait?
- Share manufacture exports in Kuwait was 8.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share manufacture exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 87.98 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share manufacture exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for share manufacture exports?
- Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share manufacture exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share manufacture exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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