Agricultural raw materials imports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in Kuwait stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Kuwait peaked at 1.4% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2004.
That places Kuwait 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -47.3% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +71.3% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -23.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -30.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +66.2% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -58.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -26.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +226.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 51% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +226.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Rural population 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Kuwait?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Kuwait was 0.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Kuwait ranks 167th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.