Country Intelligence

Kuwait

Middle East

Comprehensive economic, trade, industry and opportunity intelligence for Kuwait.

Capital Kuwait City

Population 4.87M (2025)

Currency Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)

Language Arabic

Government Constitutional monarchy (emirate)

Region Middle East

Income Level High income (World Bank)

Key Economic Indicators

Latest Available Data

GDP (Nominal)$157.21B (2025)Annual data

GDP Growth (Real)2.73% (2025)Annual data

GDP Per Capita$32,312.31 (2025)Annual data

Inflation (CPI, annual)2.36% (2025)Annual data

Unemployment (modeled ILO)2.18% (2025)Annual data

Population4.87M (2025)Annual data

Source: World Bank. Annual data; each card displays its own reference year. View More Economic Data

Trade Overview (Goods)

Merchandise Exports$72.07B (2025)

Merchandise Imports$41.61B (2025)

Trade Balance$30.46B (2025)

Source: World Bank merchandise trade. Balance uses a common year.

Top Trading Partners — Total Goods Trade

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Source: UN Comtrade; annual goods trade

1.Oil & Gas
2.Petrochemicals
3.Financial Services
4.Construction
5.Logistics

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Market Outlook

Kuwait is a high-income economy in Middle East with nominal GDP of $157.21B (2025) and real growth of 2.73% (2025). Key sectors include Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals and Financial Services. Explore dated official statistics, trade flows and ATN business opportunities for Kuwait.

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