Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kuwait, 2006–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kuwait is 89.8%, 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, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kuwait peaked at 104.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 134th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 85.8% | 96.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 87.5% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 89.8% | 104.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kuwait?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kuwait was 89.8% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 104.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Kuwait ranks 134th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)