Kuwait vs Oman: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Kuwait
2.3%
in 2015
Oman
5.6%
in 2013
Kuwait rank
174th
Oman rank
172nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5.6% against 2.3% in Kuwait, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Oman's figure about 2.4 times Kuwait's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 174th and Oman ranks 172nd of 174 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 6.3% | 3.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 6.2% | 4.3% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Kuwait or Oman?
- Oman, at 5.6% against 2.3% in Kuwait as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Kuwait and Oman?
- 3.3%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Kuwait ranks 174th and Oman ranks 172nd 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.