Goods imports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Goods imports was 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Kuwait peaked at 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.40 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 31.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 62 Croatia 42.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Oman 39.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 38.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Cambodia 36.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Qatar 34.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 32.96 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 imports in Kuwait?
- Goods imports in Kuwait was 37.51 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 imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 37.51 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for goods imports?
- Kuwait ranks 65th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.