Kuwait: Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)
In , Kuwait's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) was 60.32.
That's down 1.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 58.25 . Kuwait ranks #98 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.71
- Trough
- 60.32
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -6.6%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.9%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| 60.3186 | |
| 61.0377 | |
| 61.8226 | |
| 61.7975 | |
| 62.6558 | |
| 64.5670 | |
| 65.4041 | |
| 65.7226 | |
| 64.2740 | |
| 67.9542 |
About Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)
Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.HI.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
- In 2023, Kuwait's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) was 60.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) fell 1.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports)?
- In 2023, Kuwait ranked #98 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports).
- How does Kuwait's Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 58.25, so Kuwait is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
- What is Merchandise imports from high-income economies (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.HI.ZS), CC BY 4.0.