Imports by region of origin in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports by region of origin was 4.36 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.36 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4.36 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
44.80 million current US$
in 1959
Years of data
63
1959–2025
Imports by region of origin in Kuwait, 1959–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 4.36 billion current US$ for imports by region of origin in 2025. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Kuwait peaked at 4.36 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.80 million current US$, in 1959.
Kuwait ranks 55th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 44.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 66.30 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1964 | 58.20 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 99.40 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1967 | 135.10 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 106.80 million current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1969 | 97.80 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 85.20 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 96.30 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 113.40 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 155.70 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1974 | 232.90 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1975 | 439.50 million current US$ | +88.7% |
| 1976 | 507.20 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 700.50 million current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1978 | 640.50 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 809.00 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1980 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 876.60 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1984 | 717.60 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 586.27 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 738.99 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 604.42 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 815.31 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1989 | 888.02 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 475.00 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1991 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +124.9% |
| 1992 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1996 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2012 | 3.90 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.94 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 3.59 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 3.96 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.36 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.65 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.80 million current US$ | 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 | 1.91 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 3.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 10.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Kuwait?
- Imports by region of origin in Kuwait was 4.36 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 4.36 billion current US$ in 2025.
- 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 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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.