High-technology exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: High-technology exports was 359.68 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Kuwait is 359.68 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 562.3% on the previous year and up 6,434.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Kuwait peaked at 359.68 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.82 million current US$, in 2016.
That places Kuwait 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 127.95 million current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 131.45 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 97.60 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 5.50 million current US$ | -94.4% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 3.82 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 5.45 million current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 231.42 million current US$ | +4149.4% |
| 2019 | 26.50 million current US$ | -88.6% |
| 2020 | 30.60 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 33.55 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 23.82 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 54.31 million current US$ | +128.0% |
| 2024 | 359.68 million current US$ | +562.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 359.68 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 359.68 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 333.93 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4149.4% | 5.45 million current US$ | 231.42 million current US$ |
| 2024 | +562.3% | 54.31 million current US$ | 359.68 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.42 million current US$ | 3.82 million current US$ | 231.42 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 100.39 million current US$ | 23.82 million current US$ | 359.68 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Kuwait?
- High-technology exports in Kuwait was 359.68 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 359.68 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 million current US$ in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for high-technology exports?
- Kuwait ranks 72nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,434.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.