Kuwait - Net Exports





Kuwait: Net Exports

Mnemonic NETEX.IKWT
Unit Mil. KWD
Annual 385.57 %
Data 2017 843.3
2016 -295.3

Series Information

Source Central Bank of Kuwait
Release National Accounts
Frequency Annual
Start Date 12/31/1985
End Date 12/31/2017

Kuwait: Trade

Reference Last Previous Units Frequency
Balance of Goods 2023 Q2 3,244 3,637 Mil. KWD, NSA Quarterly
Exports of Goods 2023 Q2 193 158.1 Mil. KWD, NSA Quarterly
Imports of Goods 2023 Q2 2,870 2,965 Mil. KWD, NSA Quarterly
Current Account Balance 2022 19,329 11,278 Mil. KWD, NSA Annual
Exports of Goods and Services 2019 22,036 23,993 Mil. KWD Annual
Imports of Goods and Services 2019 18,561 19,037 Mil. KWD Annual
Real Exports of Goods and Services 2019 22,905 25,464 Mil. 2010 KWD Annual
Real Imports of Goods and Services 2019 14,355 16,025 Mil. 2010 KWD Annual
Net Exports 2017 843.3 -295.3 Mil. KWD Annual
Real Net Exports 2017 9,854 12,384 Mil. 2010 KWD Annual

Release Information

Release coverage includes constant and current price National Accounts data on an expenditure basis. The classifications used are ISIC and SNA.  The national accounts compiled by the SCS cover the economic activity of all residents in Kuwait, including resident workers from abroad. The national accounts cover the whole territory of Kuwait.

Principal data sources used by the Central Bank of Kuwait include:

1. Government services are available from the final statement of accounts released by the government annually six months after the end of the reference year. These data are used in estimating both the production and expenditure sides of GDP;

2. Economic activity data are based on an annual field surveys conducted by the SCS of the private and public entities in each field of economic activity.

The data are not subject to revision. Preliminary data are available within 6 months of the end of the reference year; detailed data within 18-21 months.