Kuwait vs World: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Kuwait
75.63
in 2030
World
31.65
in 2030
Kuwait rank
5th
World rank
7th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Kuwait
  • World
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 75.63 against 31.65 in World, a difference of 43.98.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.4 times World's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 5th and World ranks 7th of 195 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait World Difference Ahead
1990s 64.03 34.11 29.91 Kuwait
2000s 70.8 32.83 37.97 Kuwait
2010s 72.69 32.25 40.44 Kuwait
2020s 72.44 31.78 40.66 Kuwait
2030s 75.63 31.65 43.98 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Kuwait or World?
Kuwait, at 75.63 against 31.65 in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Kuwait and World?
43.98, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and World?
39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Kuwait and World rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Kuwait ranks 5th and World ranks 7th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, 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
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October