Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Kuwait
Kuwait: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait, 2006–2024
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 … Public Expenditure in Kuwait, year by year
| 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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 89.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 89.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.3%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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About this data
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.