Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kuwait
Kuwait: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 37.45 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kuwait, 1963–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kuwait stood at 37.45 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kuwait peaked at 37.45 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 274.80 million current US$, in 1963.
Kuwait ranks 66th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463.73 million current US$ | 274.80 million current US$ | 622.60 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion current US$ | 597.10 million current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.40 billion current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ | 8.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.60 billion current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 8.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.86 billion current US$ | 7.16 billion current US$ | 25.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.72 billion current US$ | 22.67 billion current US$ | 35.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.54 billion current US$ | 20.98 billion current US$ | 37.45 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More private sector data for Kuwait
- Food exports 0.6% (2024)
- Food imports 17.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 41.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kuwait?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kuwait was 37.45 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 37.45 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.80 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Kuwait rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Kuwait ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.