Iraq vs Kuwait: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Iraq
1.3%
in 2019
Kuwait
1.2%
in 2023
Iraq rank
190th
Kuwait rank
191st

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 190th and Kuwait ranks 191st of 192 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Kuwait as of 2019.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Iraq and Kuwait?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Iraq ranks 190th and Kuwait ranks 191st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,348 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.