Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.26 % change on previous year in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1973–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 9.26 % change on previous year for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.4% on the previous year and up 191.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 108.71 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -90.24 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 83rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 108.71 % change on previous year | +1115.8% |
| 1978 | 73.26 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1979 | -54.01 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 1980 | 40.27 % change on previous year | -174.6% |
| 1981 | 24.88 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1982 | -18.01 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 1983 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1984 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 1985 | -37.81 % change on previous year | -1962.2% |
| 1986 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1987 | -27.52 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 1988 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1989 | 18.31 % change on previous year | -280.8% |
| 1990 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1991 | -90.24 % change on previous year | +3690.2% |
| 1992 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1994 | 32.91 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 1995 | -11.43 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 1996 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1997 | 18.68 % change on previous year | -968.7% |
| 1998 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9.26 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.13 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9.26 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.38 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3690.2% | -2.38 % change on previous year | -90.24 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -1962.2% | 2.03 % change on previous year | -37.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.23 % change on previous year | -54.01 % change on previous year | 108.71 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | -2.87 % change on previous year | -37.81 % change on previous year | 40.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.36 % change on previous year | -90.24 % change on previous year | 32.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait was 9.26 % change on previous year in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 108.71 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.24 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 83rd out of 156 countries with data for 1998.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.