Greece vs Kuwait: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Greece
44.8%
in 2024
Kuwait
43.8%
in 1998
Greece rank
6th
Kuwait rank
8th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Greece
- Kuwait
How they compare
Greece currently reports 44.8% against 43.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kuwait ahead.
Greece ranks 6th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.4% | 59.1% | 38.7% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 76.4% | 52.1% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 35.1% | 44.0% | 8.9% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Greece or Kuwait?
- Greece, at 44.8% against 43.8% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Greece and Kuwait?
- 1.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Kuwait?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1998.
- How do Greece and Kuwait rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Greece ranks 6th 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.