IBRD only vs Kuwait: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle

IBRD only
1.7%
in 2023
Kuwait
3.3%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
27th
Kuwait rank
30th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle over time

  • IBRD only
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 3.3% against 1.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.0 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Kuwait ahead.

IBRD only ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 30th of 47 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Kuwait Difference Ahead
1960s 2.3% 9.2% 6.9% Kuwait
1970s 4.3% 6.4% 2.1% Kuwait
1980s 4.7% 3.9% 0.8% IBRD only
1990s 1.8% 2.7% 0.9% Kuwait
2000s 2.1% 4.4% 2.3% Kuwait
2010s 2.2% 3.1% 0.9% Kuwait
2020s 1.7% 3.5% 1.8% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle, IBRD only or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 3.3% against 1.7% in IBRD only as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle between IBRD only and Kuwait?
1.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Kuwait?
60 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and Kuwait rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
IBRD only ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 12,332 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.