Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kuwait

Kuwait: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 50.41 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
50.41
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 151 countries
All-time high
208.88
in 1991
All-time low
28.82
in 2005
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, 1990–2024

501001502001990200720241990: 122.91991: 208.91992: 77.61993: 58.21994: 57.81995: 521996: 42.81997: 43.81998: 51.71999: 44.52000: 29.92001: 41.42002: 42.82003: 38.22004: 35.32005: 28.82006: 32.32007: 30.42008: 40.92009: 42.92010: 45.52011: 39.72012: 38.22013: 38.42014: 452015: 55.42016: 54.12017: 51.92018: 51.12019: 50.32020: 62.92021: 48.32022: 39.62023: 48.32024: 50.4

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Belgium 54.49 compare
  2. 10 Lesotho, Kingdom of 53.48 compare
  3. 11 Italy 50.56 compare
  4. 13 Germany 49.43 compare
  5. 14 Poland 49.41 compare
  6. 15 Sweden 49.3 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

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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Indicator
Government spending vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
151 places, 9,265 data points, 1800–2024
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