Commercial service imports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Commercial service imports was 28.64 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Kuwait, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Kuwait is 28.64 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Kuwait peaked at 35.39 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 655.10 million current US$, in 1975.
Kuwait ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 655.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 844.77 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 3.14 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.53 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.27 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 4.05 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.87 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.53 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 7.44 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 10.49 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 14.80 billion current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 12.89 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 17.58 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 20.01 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 19.87 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.34 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 22.08 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.53 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 27.18 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 35.39 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 28.65 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 17.17 billion current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 19.94 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 26.13 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 27.86 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 27.02 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 28.64 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 28.64 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 28.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.29 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 billion current US$ | 655.10 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.09 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 3.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 3.27 billion current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 7.97 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 14.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.30 billion current US$ | 14.32 billion current US$ | 35.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.46 billion current US$ | 17.17 billion current US$ | 28.64 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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$), annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Kuwait?
- Commercial service imports in Kuwait was 28.64 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 35.39 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.10 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for commercial service imports?
- Kuwait ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.