Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 8,553 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8,553 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
64th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9,369 current US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
680.6 current US$ per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Kuwait stood at 8,553 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 9,369 current US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 680.6 current US$ per person, in 1964.
Kuwait ranks 64th of 206 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 imports (current US$), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 777.99 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 719.77 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 740.27 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 757.55 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 680.6 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 723.37 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 808.61 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 944.13 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1968 | 888.45 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 861.96 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 772.45 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 753.69 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 865.97 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 1,073 current US$ per person | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 1,497 current US$ per person | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 2,161 current US$ per person | +44.4% |
| 1976 | 2,823 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 3,852 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1978 | 3,431 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 3,654 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 4,340 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 4,407 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 4,982 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 4,227 current US$ per person | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 3,788 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 3,170 current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 1986 | 2,898 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 2,676 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 2,878 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2,839 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2,358 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 3,523 current US$ per person | +49.4% |
| 1992 | 4,441 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 4,208 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,024 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,633 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 4,839 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4,613 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,673 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4,009 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 3,661 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 3,919 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 4,369 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 5,207 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 5,855 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 7,064 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 7,292 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 8,518 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 9,369 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 7,116 current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 7,704 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 8,009 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8,168 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8,352 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 8,462 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 8,075 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 7,698 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8,081 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 8,295 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 7,558 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 6,304 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 7,313 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 7,532 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7,724 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 7,772 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 8,553 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8,553 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8,553 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,551 current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 790.27 current US$ per person | 680.6 current US$ per person | 944.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,088 current US$ per person | 753.69 current US$ per person | 3,852 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,620 current US$ per person | 2,676 current US$ per person | 4,982 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,132 current US$ per person | 2,358 current US$ per person | 4,839 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,237 current US$ per person | 3,661 current US$ per person | 9,369 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,040 current US$ per person | 7,558 current US$ per person | 8,462 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,533 current US$ per person | 6,304 current US$ per person | 8,553 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 61 Greece 8,889 current US$ per person compare
- 62 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8,738 current US$ per person compare
- 63 French Polynesia 8,684 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Montenegro 8,115 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Oman 8,099 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Barbados 7,887 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Kuwait?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Kuwait was 8,553 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9,369 current US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.6 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Kuwait rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.