Merchandise exports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Merchandise exports was 72.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Kuwait stood at 72.07 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Kuwait peaked at 118.91 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 962.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 962.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 962.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1972 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 10.96 billion current US$ | +187.4% |
| 1975 | 9.18 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 9.85 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 9.75 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 10.43 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 18.40 billion current US$ | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 19.66 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 16.04 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 10.86 billion current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1983 | 11.50 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 10.60 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 7.38 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 7.66 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 11.48 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 7.04 billion current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -84.5% |
| 1992 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +504.0% |
| 1993 | 10.25 billion current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1994 | 11.26 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 12.79 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 14.89 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 14.22 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 9.55 billion current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 12.16 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 19.44 billion current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2001 | 16.20 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 15.37 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 20.68 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 28.60 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 44.87 billion current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2006 | 56.02 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 62.69 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 87.46 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 54.01 billion current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2010 | 69.98 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 102.10 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 118.91 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 115.10 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 102.11 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 54.12 billion current US$ | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 46.27 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 55.02 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 71.94 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 64.48 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 40.12 billion current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 63.13 billion current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2022 | 99.98 billion current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2023 | 83.98 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 75.15 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 72.07 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 72.07 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 72.07 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +504.0% | 1.09 billion current US$ | 6.57 billion current US$ |
| 1974 | +187.4% | 3.81 billion current US$ | 10.96 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 962.00 million current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.96 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 18.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.51 billion current US$ | 7.38 billion current US$ | 19.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.98 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 14.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.53 billion current US$ | 15.37 billion current US$ | 87.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.00 billion current US$ | 46.27 billion current US$ | 118.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.41 billion current US$ | 40.12 billion current US$ | 99.98 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 (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$), annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,553 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Kuwait?
- Merchandise exports in Kuwait was 72.07 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 118.91 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 962.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Kuwait rank for merchandise exports?
- Kuwait ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.