General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Kuwait
Kuwait: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 71.3%
World rank
160th
of 185 countries
All-time high
38.12 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-19.88 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
59
1966–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Kuwait, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Kuwait stood at 1.85 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Kuwait peaked at 38.12 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -19.88 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Kuwait ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 14.41 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1968 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1969 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1970 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
| 1971 | 24.41 % change on previous year | -392.1% |
| 1972 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1973 | 8.06 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1974 | 30.06 % change on previous year | +273.1% |
| 1975 | 38.12 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1976 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1977 | 35.62 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 1978 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 1979 | 24.01 % change on previous year | +375.6% |
| 1980 | 13.24 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1981 | 14.83 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 20.54 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 1984 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1985 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1986 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 1987 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1988 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -595.3% |
| 1989 | 19.6 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 1990 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 16 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 35.67 % change on previous year | +122.9% |
| 1993 | -19.88 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 1994 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1995 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1996 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1997 | -4.63 % change on previous year | +188.6% |
| 1998 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1999 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -231.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8891 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2001 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 2002 | 15.86 % change on previous year | +810.0% |
| 2003 | 12.01 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 6 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 6.57 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 2007 | 11.44 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 16.32 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5536 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2011 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +2003.6% |
| 2012 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2013 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2014 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2015 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +176.5% |
| 2018 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2019 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2020 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2021 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -744.1% |
| 2022 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2023 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 2024 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.46 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 19.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 18.37 % change on previous year | -8.36 % change on previous year | 38.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.31 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 20.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 % change on previous year | -19.88 % change on previous year | 35.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 % change on previous year | 0.8891 % change on previous year | 16.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 % change on previous year | 0.5536 % change on previous year | 15.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 10.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 157 Bahamas 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Botswana 2 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Thailand 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Romania 1.81 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Paraguay 1.71 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -7.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 8,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,474 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2,599 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Kuwait?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Kuwait was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 38.12 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.88 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Kuwait rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Kuwait ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU). 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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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.