Kuwait High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Kuwait's high-tech exports was 5.04% in 2025, ranked 101st globally. This represents a 13.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2010–2025.
Overview
Kuwait's high-tech exports stood at 5.04% in 2025, a decline of +0.79% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.04% by 2025. Kuwait ranked 101st globally.
Kuwait’s high‑tech exports have risen steadily from 3.11 in 2010 to 5.04 in 2025, placing the country at 101st in the world rankings. The upward trajectory peaked in 2024 at 5.83, a notable rebound from the all‑time trough of 0.13 recorded in 2015, when the sector was constrained by low investment and limited diversification of the domestic industrial base. Over the 15‑year coverage period, the modest but persistent growth reflects Kuwait’s gradual shift toward knowledge‑intensive industries, supported by government incentives and partnerships with multinational firms. When compared with peers, Kuwait’s 2025 figure is slightly below Morocco’s 5.20 and close to Liberia’s 5.09, indicating a competitive position within the region’s emerging high‑tech exporters. Continued expansion of research and development capacity, coupled with diversification of export markets, is likely to sustain the positive trend and could lift Kuwait’s ranking further in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 6.95% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 5.99% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.04% | −0.79% | #101 |
| 2024 | 5.83% | +4.04% | #76 |
| 2023 | 1.78% | +1.07% | #127 |
| 2022 | 0.72% | −0.48% | #142 |
| 2021 | 1.19% | −0.16% | #135 |
| 2020 | 1.35% | +0.45% | #135 |
| 2019 | 0.90% | −3.22% | #143 |
| 2018 | 4.12% | +3.91% | #103 |
| 2017 | 0.20% | +0.06% | #158 |
| 2016 | 0.15% | +0.02% | #155 |
| 2015 | 0.13% | −0.01% | #155 |
| 2014 | 0.13% | −1.53% | #144 |
| 2013 | 1.66% | −1.11% | #118 |
| 2011 | 2.77% | −0.34% | #98 |
| 2010 | 3.11% | – | #88 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuwait's high-tech exports was 5.04% in 2025. Ranked 101st globally. This represents a 13.5% decrease from the previous year.
Kuwait's high-tech exports peaked at 5.83% in 2024.
The lowest high-tech exports in Kuwait was 0.13% in 2015.
Kuwait ranks 101st globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kuwait's high-tech exports is projected to reach 5.04% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Kuwait in 2025 was 5.04%. This ranks 101st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kuwait_high-tech-exports,
title = {Kuwait High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kuwait/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}