Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 603,131 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
603,131 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
637,621 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
27,862 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 603,131 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 637,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27,862 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 27,862 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 32,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 32,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 36,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 63,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1980 | 61,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 70,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 44,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1983 | 38,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 39,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 52,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1986 | 47,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 45,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 52,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 63,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 71,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 57,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 66,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 63,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 69,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 84,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 84,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 72,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 88,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 78,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 77,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 98,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 141,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 215,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2006 | 420,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +95.2% |
| 2007 | 510,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 637,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 611,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 473,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 533,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 462,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 313,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 318,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 306,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 278,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 265,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 424,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2019 | 419,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 371,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 437,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 564,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 603,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 603,131 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 537,660 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 603,131 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,982 current US$ per square kilometre, 16.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 51,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 84,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 287,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 637,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 379,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,001 current US$ per square kilometre | 533,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 371,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 603,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 38 France 691,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 Slovenia 639,062 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Portugal 628,811 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 42 Japan 562,898 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Czechia 512,423 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bahamas 508,540 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 14,814 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4585 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 603,131 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 637,621 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,862 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.