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 132nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 94.9% | — |
| 2007 | 94.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 85.8% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 96.3% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 92.9% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 87.5% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 90.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 90.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 90.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 92.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 104.7% | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 93.7% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 95.2% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | -5.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 89.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 89.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
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 132nd out of 166 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.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).