Government spending vs. GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government spending vs. GDP was 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Kuwait is 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Kuwait peaked at 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.79 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2010.
Kuwait ranks 49th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2011 | 23.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 26.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 29.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 28.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 27.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 28.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 30.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 32.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 31.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 34.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 35.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 36.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.89 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 46 Vietnam 41.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 47 Portugal 40.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 48 Pakistan 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 50 Peru 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 51 Qatar 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 52 Morocco 29.89 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Kuwait?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Kuwait was 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.79 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.