Kuwait vs Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Kuwait
50.95
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
18.54
in 2030
Kuwait rank
14th
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
15th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Kuwait
- Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 50.95 against 18.54 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.41.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.7 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 14th and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9 | 12.44 | 40.46 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 36.29 | 14.81 | 21.48 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 46.96 | 14.58 | 32.38 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 50.2 | 17.59 | 32.61 | Kuwait |
| 2030s | 50.95 | 18.54 | 32.41 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Kuwait or Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Kuwait, at 50.95 against 18.54 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Kuwait and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32.41, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Kuwait and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 14th and Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 15th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October