Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Kuwait
Kuwait: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 0.0% in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Kuwait, 1981–1998
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.0% for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in 1998.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Kuwait peaked at 0.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Kuwait ranks 187th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4% | — |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -34.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +142.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -34.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -17.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -96.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 184 Somalia 0.4%
- 185 Oman 0.3% compare
- 186 Brunei Darussalam 0.1%
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -7.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2586 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 8,355 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2579 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 8,474 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.0791 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Kuwait?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Kuwait was 0.0% in 1998, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Kuwait rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Kuwait ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 1998.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.