Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 8.1% for share of manufactured products in total merchandise 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 of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Kuwait peaked at 88.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, 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 of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.7% | — |
| 1971 | 4.4% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 5.4% | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -22.9% |
| 1975 | 8.0% | +60.3% |
| 1976 | 9.5% | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 10.9% | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 10.6% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 10.4% | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 15.0% | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 22.5% | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 19.2% | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 88.0% | +455.8% |
| 1987 | 82.6% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 86.8% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 85.0% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 6.4% | -92.5% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | +195.1% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -74.6% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 9.9% | +134.8% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -47.3% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +96.3% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +54.6% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -39.6% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | +118.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.1%, 14% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.0%, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufactured products in total merchandise 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% | 15.8% | 88.0% |
| 1991 | +195.1% | 6.4% | 18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 4.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 10.4% | 88.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 3.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 8.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 149 United Arab Emirates 8.8% compare
- 150 United States Virgin Islands 8.3% compare
- 151 Vanuatu 8.2% compare
- 153 Malawi 8.0% compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 8.0% compare
- 155 Cuba 7.8% 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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Kuwait?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Kuwait was 8.1% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise 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 UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.