Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Kuwait
Kuwait: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
149th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1982
All-time low
0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
60
1963–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Kuwait, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Kuwait stood at 0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Kuwait peaked at 0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Kuwait ranks 149th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.1446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1967 | 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0.1604 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2848 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1980 | 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.307 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2541 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2781 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +61.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2985 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2589 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1935 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.27 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 0.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2776 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1956 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.2087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2886 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1687 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2443 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1701 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.28 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 146 Malawi 0.2349 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 0.2336 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2276 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Eritrea 0.2256 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2195 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 San Marino 0.2132 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Kuwait?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Kuwait was 0.2263 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3716 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1135 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Kuwait rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Kuwait ranks 149th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.