Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) was -11.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait is -11.79 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait peaked at 807.58 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -14.43 billion current US$, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -324.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | -401.46 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1997 | -721.61 million current US$ | +79.7% |
| 1998 | -988.66 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1999 | -1.19 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 251.02 million current US$ | -121.1% |
| 2001 | 273.57 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 318.84 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 453.34 million current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 548.01 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 594.52 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 643.75 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 758.93 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 807.58 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 683.84 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2010 | -9.49 billion current US$ | -1487.8% |
| 2011 | -12.10 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2012 | -14.43 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2013 | -13.29 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | -14.36 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | -9.62 billion current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2016 | -6.94 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2017 | -7.30 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | -8.45 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | -9.25 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | -8.80 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | -8.75 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | -10.48 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | -11.63 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2024 | -12.32 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | -11.79 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -11.79 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.71 billion current US$. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -11.79 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.90 billion current US$. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1487.8% | 683.84 million current US$ | -9.49 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -724.85 million current US$ | -1.19 billion current US$ | -324.35 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 533.34 million current US$ | 251.02 million current US$ | 807.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.52 billion current US$ | -14.43 billion current US$ | -6.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.63 billion current US$ | -12.32 billion current US$ | -8.75 billion current US$ | 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 916.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.517 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0207 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 668.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait?
- Taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait was -11.79 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 807.58 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.43 billion current US$ in 2012.
- How does Kuwait rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Kuwait ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.