Kuwait vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Kuwait
38.6%
in 2015
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.8%
in 2023
Kuwait rank
48th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.8% against 38.6% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 174 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 52.9% 35.7% 17.2% Kuwait
2010s 59.3% 37.2% 22.1% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Kuwait or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.8% against 38.6% in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.