Germany vs Kuwait: Historical gov spending gdp

Germany
49.43
in 2024
Kuwait
50.41
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Kuwait rank
12th

Historical gov spending gdp over time

  • Germany
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 50.41 against 49.43 in Germany, a difference of 0.98.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 48.25 76.03 27.78 Kuwait
2000s 46.41 36.29 10.12 Germany
2010s 45.19 46.96 1.77 Kuwait
2020s 49.59 49.92 0.3227 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Germany or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 50.41 against 49.43 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Germany and Kuwait?
0.98, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
Germany ranks 13th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Historical gov spending gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed