Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.2867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Kuwait 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0.1521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.173 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 2016 | 0.255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2314 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 15 Japan 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Australia 0.2329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Namibia 0.2326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Seychelles 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Eswatini 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Kuwait rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.