Taxes on goods and services gdp in Kuwait

Kuwait: Taxes on goods and services gdp was 0.0126 in 1998. β—† Volatile

Latest (1998)
0.0126
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
186th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.6382
in 1984
All-time low
0.0109
in 1997
Years of data
14
1981–1998

Taxes on goods and services gdp in Kuwait, 1981–1998

00.20.40.61981198919981981: 0.4261982: 0.4021983: 0.2631984: 0.6381985: 0.4191986: 0.3461989: 0.0141990: 0.0191992: 0.0171993: 0.0141994: 0.0141995: 0.0121997: 0.0111998: 0.013

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services gdp in Kuwait is 0.0126, measured in 1998.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.6382 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0109, in 1997.

Kuwait ranks 186th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.3583 0.014 0.6382 7
1990s 0.0142 0.0109 0.0188 7

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 183 Somalia 0.3689
  2. 184 Oman 0.3413 compare
  3. 185 Brunei Darussalam 0.1098

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services gdp in Kuwait?
Taxes on goods and services gdp in Kuwait was 0.0126 in 1998, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.6382 in 1984.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0109 in 1997.
How does Kuwait rank for taxes on goods and services gdp?
Kuwait ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 1998.
Is taxes on goods and services gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 Taxes on goods and services gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,751 data points, 1980–2023
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