General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 in Kuwait
Kuwait: General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 was 2.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Kuwait, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.26 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2024.
The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Kuwait peaked at 13.62 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.28 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Kuwait 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure … rate 2015 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2013 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2014 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2015 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6291 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2017 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +221.9% |
| 2018 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +209.3% |
| 2019 | 7.76 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2020 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2021 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -496.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9385 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +347.6% |
| 2024 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2.26 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.55 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.72 % change on previous year | -4.28 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.85 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 9.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 86 Austria 2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Palau 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Bangladesh 2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Greenland 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Czechia 2.14 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 2.14 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Kuwait?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Kuwait was 2.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.62 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.28 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Kuwait rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Kuwait ranks 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.