Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Kuwait

Kuwait: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
0.4%
Change on year
up 68.9%
World rank
161st
of 163 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1981
All-time low
0.1%
in 1992
Years of data
19
1980–1998

Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Kuwait, 1980–1998

00.511.521980198919981980: 1.7 %1981: 2.2 %1982: 1.5 %1983: 1.5 %1984: 1.4 %1985: 0.543 %1986: 0.557 %1987: 0.273 %1988: 0.243 %1989: 0.224 %1990: 0.3 %1991: 0.064 %1992: 0.051 %1993: 0.207 %1994: 0.461 %1995: 0.283 %1996: 0.148 %1997: 0.217 %1998: 0.367 %

Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Kuwait is 0.4%, measured in 1998.

The figure is up 68.9% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 2.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1992.

That places Kuwait 161st out of 163 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Kuwait, 1980 to 1998.
Year % Change
1980 1.7%
1981 2.2% +27.7%
1982 1.5% -33.1%
1983 1.5% +3.3%
1984 1.4% -9.4%
1985 0.5% -60.4%
1986 0.6% +2.7%
1987 0.3% -51.1%
1988 0.2% -11.1%
1989 0.2% -7.6%
1990 0.3% +34.1%
1991 0.1% -78.7%
1992 0.1% -19.4%
1993 0.2% +302.9%
1994 0.5% +122.1%
1995 0.3% -38.5%
1996 0.1% -47.6%
1997 0.2% +46.3%
1998 0.4% +68.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.0% 0.2% 2.2% 10
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 9

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 158 Madagascar 0.7% compare
  2. 159 Sudan 0.6% compare
  3. 160 Guinea-Bissau 0.6% compare
  4. 162 Palestine, State of 0.2%
  5. 163 Bahrain 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Kuwait?
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Kuwait was 0.4% in 1998, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1981.
What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1992.
How does Kuwait rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 161st out of 163 countries with data for 1998.
Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,941 data points, 1980–2017
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.