Bahrain vs Kuwait: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bahrain
10.1%
in 2020
Kuwait
2.3%
in 2015
Bahrain rank
171st
Kuwait rank
174th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.1% against 2.3% in Kuwait, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 4.4 times Kuwait's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bahrain has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 171st and Kuwait ranks 174th of 174 countries.
Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 2.7% | 7.1% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% | Bahrain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Bahrain or Kuwait?
- Bahrain, at 10.1% against 2.3% in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 7.8%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bahrain ranks 171st and Kuwait ranks 174th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.