Share of global merchandise exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of global merchandise exports was 0.35 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.35
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
43rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.64
in 2012
All-time low
0.23
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of global merchandise exports in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global merchandise exports in Kuwait is 0.35, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global merchandise exports in Kuwait peaked at 0.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of global merchandise exports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3 | — |
| 2001 | 0.26 | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.24 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.27 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.31 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.43 | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 0.46 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.54 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.43 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.46 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.56 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.64 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.61 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.54 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.33 | -38.9% |
| 2016 | 0.29 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.31 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.37 | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 0.34 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.23 | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 0.28 | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4 | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 0.35 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.369 | 0.24 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.445 | 0.29 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.315 | 0.23 | 0.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 32,312 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3065 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 9,902 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global merchandise exports in Kuwait?
- Share of global merchandise exports in Kuwait was 0.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of global merchandise exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of global merchandise exports?
- Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global merchandise exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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