Kuwait’s trade surplus drops 22.2 percent to 1.17 billion dinars in 7 months

Official data released by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) shows that Kuwait recorded a trade surplus of approximately 1.17 billion dinars during the first seven months of 2025, compared to 1.51 billion dinars in the same period of 2024, marking an annual decline of 336 million dinars, or 22.24 percent.

According to figures reviewed by Al-Anba, Kuwait’s total trade volume during the first seven months of 2025 stood at around 20.09 billion dinars, down from approximately 20.65 billion dinars in the corresponding period last year.

This represents a decrease of 551.71 million dinars, or 2.67 percent.

The data also showed that Kuwait’s trade balance during the same period reached about 5.02 billion dinars, reflecting a sharp year-on-year decline of 2.51 billion dinars, or 33.4 percent, compared to 7.54 billion dinars recorded in the first seven months of 2024.

In terms of trade flows, total exports and imports combined amounted to approximately 7.53 billion dinars during the period under review.

Meanwhile, total exports in the first seven months of 2025 reached around 12.56 billion dinars, posting a year-on-year decline of 10.9 percent, equivalent to 1.53 billion dinars, compared to the same period last year.

The figures reflect continued pressure on Kuwait’s external trade performance, amid fluctuations in global markets and lower export values, particularly in the oil sector, which remains the main driver of the country’s trade revenues.