Govt expenditure share budget in Kuwait

Kuwait: Govt expenditure share budget was 89.81 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.81
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
132nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
104.65
in 2020
All-time low
85.82
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Govt expenditure share budget in Kuwait, 2006–2024

02550751002006201520242006: 94.92007: 94.82008: 85.82009: 96.32010: 92.92011: 99.52012: 87.52013: 90.92014: 902015: 90.72016: 90.42017: 89.12018: 92.62019: 95.62020: 104.72021: 98.82022: 93.72023: 95.22024: 89.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for govt expenditure share budget in Kuwait is 89.81, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Kuwait peaked at 104.65 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.82, in 2008.

Kuwait ranks 132nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Govt expenditure share budget in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Kuwait, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 94.88 —
2007 94.85 -0.0%
2008 85.82 -9.5%
2009 96.29 +12.2%
2010 92.86 -3.6%
2011 99.45 +7.1%
2012 87.51 -12.0%
2013 90.9 +3.9%
2014 90 -1.0%
2015 90.67 +0.7%
2016 90.38 -0.3%
2017 89.11 -1.4%
2018 92.56 +3.9%
2019 95.56 +3.2%
2020 104.65 +9.5%
2021 98.78 -5.6%
2022 93.73 -5.1%
2023 95.23 +1.6%
2024 89.81 -5.7%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 89.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.58, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 89.81 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.35, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.96 85.82 96.29 4
2010s 91.9 87.51 99.45 10
2020s 96.44 89.81 104.65 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 129 Mozambique 90.7 compare
  2. 130 Mali 90.3 compare
  3. 131 Paraguay 89.88 compare
  4. 133 Kenya 89.76 compare
  5. 134 Finland 89.21 compare
  6. 135 Niue 88.9 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Kuwait?
Govt expenditure share budget in Kuwait was 89.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 104.65 in 2020.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 85.82 in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Kuwait ranks 132nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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