What is import value index in Kuwait?

Import value index in Kuwait was 119.9 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

What is the highest import value index recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 120.3 2015 = 100 in 2023.

What is the lowest import value index recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 51.1 2015 = 100 in 2005.

How does Kuwait rank for import value index?

Kuwait ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is import value index rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import value index in Kuwait

Name: Import value index in Kuwait
Creator: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kuwait: Import value index was 119.9 2015 = 100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

119.9 2015 = 100

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

159th

of 204 countries

All-time high

120.3 2015 = 100

in 2023

All-time low

51.1 2015 = 100

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2024

Import value index in Kuwait, 2005–2024

Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in 2015 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import value index in Kuwait is 119.9 2015 = 100, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import value index in Kuwait peaked at 120.3 2015 = 100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.1 2015 = 100, in 2005.

Kuwait ranks 159th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	64.14 2015 = 100	51.1 2015 = 100	80.3 2015 = 100	5
2010s	96.98 2015 = 100	73.4 2015 = 100	115.8 2015 = 100	10
2020s	108.66 2015 = 100	89.6 2015 = 100	120.3 2015 = 100	5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 125.6 2015 = 100 compare
157 Liberia 124 2015 = 100 compare
158 Sao Tome and Principe 121.9 2015 = 100 compare
160 Aruba 119.7 2015 = 100 compare
161 Burundi 119.5 2015 = 100 compare
162 Colombia 118.6 2015 = 100 compare
162 Panama 118.6 2015 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More private sector data for Kuwait

Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
Food imports 17.5% (2024)
Manufactures imports 73.2% (2024)
Merchandise imports 41.61 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 0.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 8.1% (2024)
Merchandise exports 72.07 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 12.14 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 21.8% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 24.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import value index in Kuwait?: Import value index in Kuwait was 119.9 2015 = 100 in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
What is the highest import value index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 120.3 2015 = 100 in 2023.
What is the lowest import value index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 51.1 2015 = 100 in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for import value index?: Kuwait ranks 159th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is import value index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of Import value index (2015 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import value index (2015 = 100)
Unit: 2015 = 100
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 4,084 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.