Kuwait Services Value Added
Services value added as % of GDP NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS
Kuwait's services value added was 47.55% in 2025, ranked 151st globally. This represents a 14.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2010–2025.
Overview
Kuwait's services value added stood at 47.55% in 2025, a decline of +8.30% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 47.55% by 2025. Kuwait ranked 151st globally.
Kuwait’s services value added has risen modestly from 47.04 in 2010 to 47.55 in 2025, placing the economy at rank 151 globally. The indicator experienced a sharp peak of 66.96 in 2020, a level far above the recent average, before retreating to a trough of 36.78 in 2012, the lowest point in the 16‑year series. The post‑peak decline reflects the contraction of non‑oil activities after the 2020 oil‑price shock, while the gradual climb since 2012 signals a slow rebalancing toward services. Kuwait’s 2025 figure is close to peer performances such as Togo’s 47.89 and Lesotho’s 48.01, underscoring a convergence with other middle‑rank economies. Continued diversification policies, investment in digital infrastructure, and the expansion of tourism and finance could sustain the upward trajectory, potentially lifting Kuwait’s services contribution above the current plateau in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 42.82% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 45.19% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 47.55% | - | - |
| 2025 | 47.55% | −8.30% | #151 |
| 2024 | 55.85% | +3.78% | #80 |
| 2023 | 52.07% | +7.25% | #75 |
| 2022 | 44.82% | −8.67% | #42 |
| 2021 | 53.49% | −13.47% | #86 |
| 2020 | 66.96% | +12.36% | #155 |
| 2019 | 54.60% | +2.85% | #81 |
| 2018 | 51.75% | −5.04% | #64 |
| 2017 | 56.79% | −3.92% | #101 |
| 2016 | 60.71% | +2.27% | #127 |
| 2015 | 58.44% | +16.27% | #111 |
| 2014 | 42.17% | +4.03% | #26 |
| 2013 | 38.14% | +1.36% | #14 |
| 2012 | 36.78% | −2.05% | #14 |
| 2011 | 38.83% | −8.21% | #21 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuwait's services value added was 47.55% in 2025. Ranked 151st globally. This represents a 14.9% decrease from the previous year.
Kuwait's services value added peaked at 66.96% in 2020.
The lowest services value added in Kuwait was 36.78% in 2012.
Kuwait ranks 151st globally in services value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kuwait's services value added is projected to reach 47.55% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The services value added of Kuwait in 2025 was 47.55%. This ranks 151st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kuwait_services-value-added,
title = {Kuwait Services Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kuwait/services-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}