Denmark vs Kuwait: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP

Denmark
50.44
in 2030
Kuwait
50.95
in 2030
Denmark rank
16th
Kuwait rank
14th

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Kuwait
50100150200199120102030

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 50.95 against 50.44 in Denmark, a difference of 0.51.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.

Denmark ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 57.14 70.82 13.68 Kuwait
2000s 52.21 36.29 15.92 Denmark
2010s 53.93 46.96 6.97 Denmark
2020s 49.15 50.2 1.04 Kuwait
2030s 50.44 50.95 0.5122 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Denmark or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 50.95 against 50.44 in Denmark as of 2030.
What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Denmark and Kuwait?
0.51, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kuwait?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Denmark and Kuwait rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Denmark ranks 16th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October