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$, in 1960.
That places Kuwait 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.23 billion current US$ | 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)
- Commercial service exports 12.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 21.8% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.8% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 28.64 billion current US$ (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.