Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 2.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kuwait, 2001–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kuwait is 2.3%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kuwait peaked at 3.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 174th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.2% | — |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 6 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -18.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1447 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,753 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 12,562 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1173 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kuwait?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kuwait was 2.3% in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Kuwait ranks 174th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.