Kuwait - High technology exports

High-technology exports (current US$)

The latest value for High-technology exports (current US$) in Kuwait was $16,285,680 as of 2009. Over the past 21 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $130,279,800 in 1994 and $1,038,364 in 2003.

Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Source: United Nations, Comtrade database.

See also:

Year Value
1988 $9,677,808
1989 $17,701,000
1990 $14,957,490
1991 $5,328,120
1992 $15,844,750
1993 $10,549,690
1994 $130,279,800
1995 $8,153,236
1996 $6,457,672
1997 $6,339,210
1998 $6,915,819
1999 $33,763,170
2000 $1,464,897
2001 $1,487,446
2002 $1,308,546
2003 $1,038,364
2004 $1,348,493
2006 $5,982,129
2007 $9,639,816
2008 $8,128,742
2009 $16,285,680

High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports)

High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Kuwait was 0.52 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 21 years was 19.82 in 1994, while its lowest value was 0.11 in 2003.

Definition: High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.

Source: United Nations, Comtrade database.

See also:

Year Value
1988 1.21
1989 1.95
1990 3.38
1991 2.60
1992 5.02
1993 2.35
1994 19.82
1995 1.33
1996 1.10
1997 0.31
1998 0.37
1999 1.37
2000 0.17
2001 0.18
2002 0.15
2003 0.11
2004 0.12
2006 0.34
2007 0.48
2008 0.30
2009 0.52

Classification

Topic: Infrastructure Indicators

Sub-Topic: Technology