Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 96.6% in 1998. ▲ Rising
Grants and other revenue in Kuwait, 1972–1998
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Kuwait is 96.6%, measured in 1998.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Kuwait peaked at 99.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 1st of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.9% | — |
| 1973 | 14.0% | +41.6% |
| 1974 | 54.3% | +288.2% |
| 1977 | 93.7% | +72.8% |
| 1978 | 89.4% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 95.9% | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 97.0% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 95.9% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 95.0% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 96.7% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 97.7% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 96.9% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 99.1% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 96.5% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 95.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 96.9% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 97.3% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 96.6% | -0.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 96.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 7.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 96.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.7%, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +288.2% | 14.0% | 54.3% |
| 1977 | +72.8% | 54.3% | 93.7% |
| 1973 | +41.6% | 9.9% | 14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.5% | 9.9% | 95.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 96.1% | 95.0% | 97.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 95.9% | 99.1% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Kuwait?
- Grants and other revenue in Kuwait was 96.6% in 1998, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for grants and other revenue?
- Kuwait ranks 1st out of 154 countries with data for 1998.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.