General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 67.1%
World rank
150th
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.61 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-22.16 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
59
1966–2024
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Kuwait, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 2.02 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 67.1% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kuwait peaked at 39.61 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -22.16 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Kuwait 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 | 24.77 % change on previous year | -396.5% |
| 1972 | 24.06 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 19.85 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 31.57 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 1975 | 39.61 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 11.24 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 1977 | 38.38 % change on previous year | +241.5% |
| 1978 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1979 | 23.42 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 1980 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1983 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1984 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1985 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5081 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1987 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +311.1% |
| 1988 | 10.27 % change on previous year | +391.7% |
| 1989 | 13.6 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 15.64 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 17.53 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 31.45 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1993 | -22.16 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 1994 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1995 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -310.0% |
| 1996 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 1997 | -5.87 % change on previous year | +205.7% |
| 1998 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -64.5% |
| 1999 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -208.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1205 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2001 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +1365.3% |
| 2002 | 16.91 % change on previous year | +857.8% |
| 2003 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2005 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 13.78 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 22.98 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 2009 | -0.8215 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9667 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 2011 | 15.95 % change on previous year | +1549.6% |
| 2012 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
| 2015 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -438.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2017 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +230.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 2019 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2020 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2021 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -594.9% |
| 2022 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2023 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +247.8% |
| 2024 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
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 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -8.36 % change on previous year | 39.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.51 % change on previous year | 0.5081 % change on previous year | 16.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 % change on previous year | -22.16 % change on previous year | 31.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.49 % change on previous year | -0.8215 % change on previous year | 22.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.96 % change on previous year | -4.01 % change on previous year | 15.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 12.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 147 Mozambique 2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Botswana 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Bahamas 2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 152 New Zealand 2.01 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Paraguay 1.91 % 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$), per 0.2579 current US$ 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) 1.85 % change on previous year (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 us$) in Kuwait?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kuwait was 2.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 39.61 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.16 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Kuwait rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Kuwait ranks 150th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). 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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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.