Kuwait vs Luxembourg: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Kuwait
43.8%
in 1998
Luxembourg
44.6%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
8th
Luxembourg rank
7th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kuwait
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 44.6% against 43.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.1% | 32.0% | 27.1% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 37.9% | 38.5% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 33.8% | 38.2% | 4.4% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Kuwait or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 44.6% against 43.8% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Kuwait and Luxembourg?
- 0.8%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Luxembourg?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1998.
- How do Kuwait and Luxembourg rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 8th and Luxembourg ranks 7th 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.