Net trade in goods and services in Kuwait
Kuwait: Net trade in goods and services was 16.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Kuwait stood at 16.28 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 42.3% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Kuwait peaked at 83.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.79 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 746.42 million BoP, current US$ | -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 60.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -764.65 million BoP, current US$ | 83.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 55.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Exports of goods and services -3.2% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 40.70 billion current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Services, value added 93.74 billion current US$ (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)
- Exports of goods and services 58.89 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 16.7% (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 8.26 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Kuwait?
- Net trade in goods and services in Kuwait was 16.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 83.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Kuwait ranks 27th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.