Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kuwait
Kuwait: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 332,340 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kuwait, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kuwait stood at 332,340 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kuwait peaked at 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 40,591 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Kuwait ranks 64th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 180,976 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 522,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +189.0% |
| 1975 | 480,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 522,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 507,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 548,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 962,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.4% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 843,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 553,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1983 | 600,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 599,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 543,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 371,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1987 | 527,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1988 | 416,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1989 | 561,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 418,268 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 46,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -88.9% |
| 1992 | 253,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +447.1% |
| 1993 | 502,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.7% |
| 1994 | 533,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 40,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 1996 | 767,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +1791.9% |
| 1997 | 812,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 574,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1999 | 714,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 100,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 2001 | 89,664 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 80,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 92,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 121,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 166,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 183,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 200,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 301,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 171,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 322,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 2011 | 449,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2012 | 545,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 534,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 483,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 310,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 261,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 303,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 360,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 316,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 233,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 297,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 350,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 332,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 532,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 180,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 962,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 609,379 current US$ per square kilometre | 371,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 466,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 812,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 301,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 261,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 545,472 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 233,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 350,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 61 North Macedonia 356,644 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Costa Rica 355,519 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Micronesia (country) 335,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Türkiye 325,981 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 El Salvador 313,616 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Mexico 304,374 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$), annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kuwait?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kuwait was 332,340 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,591 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Kuwait rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Kuwait ranks 64th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.