Imports by region of origin in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports by region of origin was 3.96 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.96 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
59th
of 210 countries
All-time high
4.38 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
44.80 million current US$
in 1959
Years of data
62
1959–2024
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$, in 1959.
Kuwait ranks 59th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2012 | 4.23 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.96 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.96 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.80 million current US$ | 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 | 1.92 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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Kuwait?
- Imports by region of origin in Kuwait was 3.96 billion current US$ 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 59th out of 210 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.