Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tax revenues vs gdp per capita was 1.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.19
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.71
in 1981
All-time low
0.0858
in 1992
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 1.19 for tax revenues vs gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 3.71 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0858, in 1992.
Kuwait ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.71 | — |
| 1982 | 3.44 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 3.24 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.13 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.94 | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | -39.5% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.18 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.54 | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2555 | -83.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0858 | -66.4% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | +1173.2% |
| 1994 | 1.42 | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 1.15 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9651 | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | +27.2% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8384 | -33.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8692 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.9491 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9462 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9749 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8246 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8778 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8935 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9069 | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7057 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6157 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6074 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8642 | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 1.51 | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.43 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1.47 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8876 | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 1.19 | +34.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.36 | 1.18 | 3.71 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 0.0858 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9379 | 0.8246 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.6074 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.8876 | 1.47 | 4 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7725 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 8,614 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -14.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Kuwait?
- Tax revenues vs gdp per capita in Kuwait was 1.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenues vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 1981.
- What is the lowest tax revenues vs gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0858 in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for tax revenues vs gdp per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenues vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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 Tax revenues vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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