Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 50.41 in 2024. β Volatile
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Kuwait is 50.41, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 208.88 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.82, in 2005.
That places Kuwait 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.03 | 42.81 | 208.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.29 | 28.82 | 42.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.96 | 38.16 | 55.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.92 | 39.59 | 62.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.39 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4182 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3054 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.27 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7725 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 24,963 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kuwait was 50.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 208.88 in 1991.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.82 in 2005.
- How does Kuwait rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 12th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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