Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Kuwait
Kuwait: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 38.6% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
38.6%
Change on year
down 27.4%
World rank
51st
of 182 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2011
All-time low
38.6%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2001–2015
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Kuwait, 2001–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Kuwait is 38.6%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Kuwait peaked at 70.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2015.
Kuwait ranks 51st of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 49.0% | — |
| 2002 | 52.4% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 47.5% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 70.6% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 65.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 63.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | -27.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 38.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 38.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 47.5% | 57.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 38.6% | 70.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 48 Czechia 39.1% compare
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.8% compare
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38.8% compare
- 52 Brazil 37.9% compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 37.8% compare
- 54 New Zealand 37.5% compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Kuwait?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Kuwait was 38.6% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Kuwait ranks 51st out of 182 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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