Imports by region of origin in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports by region of origin was 3.96 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.96 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Kuwait peaked at 4.38 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.80 million current US$, in 1959.
Kuwait ranks 58th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.80 million current US$ | 44.80 million current US$ | 44.80 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1960s | 93.93 million current US$ | 58.20 million current US$ | 135.10 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 378.02 million current US$ | 85.20 million current US$ | 809.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 844.52 million current US$ | 586.27 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 475.00 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 4.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Kuwait?
- Imports by region of origin in Kuwait was 3.96 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.80 million current US$ in 1959.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports by region of origin?
- Kuwait ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.