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Kuwait: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Kuwait's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) was 18.76.

That's down 13.9% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6.70 . Kuwait ranks #24 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.AL.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Kuwait Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
22.31
Trough
13.18
1-year change
-13.9%
5-year change
-6.2%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-0.7%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)
18.7645
21.7971
22.3108
19.6991
19.5421
20.0045
18.5699
18.5604
18.8317
19.6585

About Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.AL.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Kuwait's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Kuwait's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) was 18.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kuwait's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Kuwait's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) fell 13.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kuwait rank globally on Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Kuwait ranked #24 out of 196 countries reporting Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Kuwait's Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 6.70, so Kuwait is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
What is Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.AL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.