France vs Kuwait: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
France
42.1%
in 2024
Kuwait
43.8%
in 1998
France rank
10th
Kuwait rank
8th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- France
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 43.8% against 42.1% in France, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kuwait ahead.
France ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.8% | 59.1% | 25.3% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 39.0% | 76.4% | 37.4% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 33.8% | 7.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, France or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 43.8% against 42.1% in France as of 1998.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between France and Kuwait?
- 1.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kuwait?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1998.
- How do France and Kuwait rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.