Share of service in total exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of service in total exports was 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70.69 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
47th
of 198 countries
All-time high
119.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
6.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Share of service in total exports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Kuwait is 70.69 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Kuwait peaked at 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 9.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 10.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +77.0% |
| 1980 | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 16.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 10.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1983 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 8.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 11.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1992 | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 1993 | 10.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 11.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 12.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 14.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 12.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 19.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 16.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 21.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 29.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 45.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2006 | 56.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 62.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 86.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 54.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 67.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 102.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 115.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 104.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 55.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 2016 | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 55.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 77.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 2019 | 64.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 40.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 68.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 100.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 84.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 77.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.94 billion BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 44 Portugal 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 77.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Israel 76.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Oman 65.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Philippines 63.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Nigeria 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Kuwait?
- Share of service in total exports in Kuwait was 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of service in total exports?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.