Manufactures exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Manufactures exports was 8.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures exports in Kuwait stood at 8.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 118.4% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Kuwait peaked at 88.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 152nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.2% | 10.4% | 88.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 3.9% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 8.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 149 United Arab Emirates 8.8% compare
- 150 United States Virgin Islands 8.3% compare
- 151 Vanuatu 8.2% compare
- 153 Malawi 8.0% compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 8.0% compare
- 155 Cuba 7.8% compare
More private sector data for Kuwait
- Food imports 17.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 41.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (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)
- Commercial service imports 28.64 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Kuwait?
- Manufactures exports in Kuwait was 8.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for manufactures exports?
- Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.