Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) was 97.99 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Kuwait, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Kuwait stood at 97.99 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Kuwait peaked at 128.49 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.01 billion, in 2002.
That places Kuwait 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.30 billion | — |
| 2001 | 17.91 billion | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 17.01 billion | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 24.94 billion | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 32.77 billion | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 50.08 billion | +52.8% |
| 2006 | 64.89 billion | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 72.68 billion | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 98.40 billion | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 65.90 billion | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 76.13 billion | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 112.94 billion | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 128.49 billion | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 121.93 billion | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 110.74 billion | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 60.48 billion | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 52.11 billion | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 61.79 billion | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 79.46 billion | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 73.33 billion | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 48.54 billion | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 76.73 billion | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 110.95 billion | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 95.48 billion | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 89.71 billion | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 83.38 billion | -7.1% |
| 2026 | 85.09 billion | +2.1% |
| 2027 | 87.59 billion | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 90.96 billion | +3.9% |
| 2029 | 94.52 billion | +3.9% |
| 2030 | 97.99 billion | +3.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 97.99 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 127.19 billion, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 97.99 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.09 billion, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.59 billion | 17.01 billion | 98.40 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.74 billion | 52.11 billion | 128.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.30 billion | 48.54 billion | 110.95 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 97.99 billion | 97.99 billion | 97.99 billion | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Kuwait?
- Exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Kuwait was 97.99 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 128.49 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.01 billion in 2002.
- How does Kuwait rank for exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Kuwait ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2030.
- Is exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.