Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita was 15.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.9%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
129th
of 184 countries
All-time high
180.1%
in 1991
All-time low
5.8%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait stood at 15.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 180.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 129th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.8% | — |
| 1971 | 6.1% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 11.0% | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 17.4% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 22.7% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 32.9% | +45.2% |
| 1991 | 180.1% | +446.6% |
| 1992 | 42.6% | -76.4% |
| 1993 | 29.7% | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 24.4% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 5.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 11.3% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 22.0% | 180.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 10.3% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.2% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 20.4% | 4 |
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 (current US$), annual growth rate -17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 4,962 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -17.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0463 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1,522 current LCU per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait was 15.9% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 180.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.