Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 7,631 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Kuwait is 7,631 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Kuwait peaked at 8,383 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,850 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2017.
Kuwait ranks 25th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,404 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 7,478 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7,977 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 8,383 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 7,678 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 7,229 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 6,967 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,850 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6,995 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7,336 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 7,236 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7,968 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 7,642 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 7,530 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 7,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7,631 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7,631 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 984.97 constant 2015 US$ per person, 7.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,430 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,850 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,383 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,601 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,236 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,968 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 22 United States 8,913 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 23 New Zealand 8,484 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 24 Japan 8,061 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 26 Macao 7,499 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 27 Singapore 7,482 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 28 San Marino 7,061 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Kuwait?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Kuwait was 7,631 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8,383 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,850 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.