Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -46.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -46.91 % change on previous year for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.8% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 125.2 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -638.78 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Kuwait 150th out of 178 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.
Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -18 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2014 | -69.34 % change on previous year | +285.1% |
| 2015 | -638.78 % change on previous year | +821.3% |
| 2016 | -31.81 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2017 | 34.89 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 2018 | 35.89 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2019 | -15.41 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2020 | -90.8 % change on previous year | +489.2% |
| 2021 | 58.74 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 2022 | 125.2 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2023 | -354.18 % change on previous year | -382.9% |
| 2024 | -46.91 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -46.91 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.48 % change on previous year. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -46.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -29.99 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -81.29 % change on previous year | -638.78 % change on previous year | 52.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -61.59 % change on previous year | -354.18 % change on previous year | 125.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 147 Cote d'Ivoire -44.94 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Belgium -45.91 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Oman -46.46 % change on previous year compare
- 151 South Sudan -47.03 % change on previous year
- 152 Somalia -62.31 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Sweden -62.36 % change on previous year 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 terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait was -46.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 125.2 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -638.78 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is terms of trade adjustment (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.