Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait

Kuwait: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.8%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
135th
of 165 countries
All-time high
104.7%
in 2020
All-time low
85.8%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait, 2006–2024

02550751002006201520242006: 94.9 %2007: 94.8 %2008: 85.8 %2009: 96.3 %2010: 92.9 %2011: 99.5 %2012: 87.5 %2013: 90.9 %2014: 90 %2015: 90.7 %2016: 90.4 %2017: 89.1 %2018: 92.6 %2019: 95.6 %2020: 104.7 %2021: 98.8 %2022: 93.7 %2023: 95.2 %2024: 89.8 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait stood at 89.8%.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait peaked at 104.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2008.

That places Kuwait 135th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Kuwait, 2006 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Kosovo 90.0% compare
  2. 132 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 90.0% compare
  3. 134 Paraguay 89.9% compare
  4. 136 Finland 89.2% compare
  5. 137 Colombia 89.0% compare
  6. 138 Panama 87.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait was 89.8% in 2024, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 104.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Kuwait ranks 135th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 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 Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.