Goods exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Goods exports was 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2025.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Kuwait peaked at 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 86.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 46.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 40.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 100.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 44 Portugal 81.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Kazakhstan 77.33 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Israel 76.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Oman 65.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Philippines 63.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Nigeria 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Exports of goods and services 58.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 132.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 40.70 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 54.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 82.5% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 89.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 27.51 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.26 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 26.95 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Kuwait?
- Goods exports in Kuwait was 70.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 119.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for goods exports?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.