Share of services in total exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of services in total exports was 15.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.22
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
148th
of 198 countries
All-time high
18.58
in 1992
All-time low
5.07
in 2013
Years of data
49
1975–2025
Share of services in total exports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of services in total exports in Kuwait stood at 15.22.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Kuwait peaked at 18.58 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.07, in 2013.
Kuwait ranks 148th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.78 | — |
| 1976 | 5.98 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 6.13 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 6.42 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.13 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 5.6 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 7.99 | +42.7% |
| 1982 | 8 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.03 | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 6.81 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.88 | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 12.73 | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 11.13 | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 13.06 | +17.3% |
| 1989 | 10.55 | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 18.58 | +76.1% |
| 1993 | 10.84 | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 11.17 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.72 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 9.08 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 10.97 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 15.51 | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 11.33 | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 8.56 | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 9.29 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 9.69 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 12.61 | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 11.51 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 9.53 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 13.01 | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 13.99 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 12.09 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 17.4 | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 11.83 | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 8.94 | -24.4% |
| 2012 | 6.88 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 5.07 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 5.64 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 9.86 | +74.8% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 8.73 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 9.53 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 11.03 | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 15.12 | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 11.29 | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 9.56 | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 11.84 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 13.62 | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 15.22 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.09 | 5.78 | 6.42 | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.28 | 5.6 | 13.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.15 | 9.08 | 18.58 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.77 | 8.56 | 17.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.81 | 5.07 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.78 | 9.56 | 15.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 145 Bangladesh 16.12 compare
- 146 Nicaragua 15.96 compare
- 147 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.58 compare
- 149 Hong Kong, China 14.68 compare
- 150 Cambodia 14.58 compare
- 151 Kazakhstan 14.22 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.25 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 41,111 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.21 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 39,611 current US$ per person (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3698 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Kuwait?
- Share of services in total exports in Kuwait was 15.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.58 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 in 2013.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of services in total exports?
- Kuwait ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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