Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita was 63.98 current LCU per person in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, 1972–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait is 63.98 current LCU per person, measured in 1998.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 1,200 current LCU per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.06 current LCU per person, in 1992.
That places Kuwait 156th out of 157 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 595.42 current LCU per person | — |
| 1973 | 610.65 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,200 current LCU per person | +96.5% |
| 1977 | 148.65 current LCU per person | -87.6% |
| 1978 | 241.73 current LCU per person | +62.6% |
| 1979 | 104.67 current LCU per person | -56.7% |
| 1980 | 138.89 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 164.83 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 128.72 current LCU per person | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 112.94 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 110.4 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 65.99 current LCU per person | -40.2% |
| 1986 | 55.26 current LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 38.48 current LCU per person | -30.4% |
| 1988 | 33.26 current LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 37.88 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 48.67 current LCU per person | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 5.92 current LCU per person | -87.8% |
| 1992 | 3.06 current LCU per person | -48.3% |
| 1993 | 47.24 current LCU per person | +1444.9% |
| 1994 | 63.09 current LCU per person | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 55.31 current LCU per person | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 52.59 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 60.41 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 63.98 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 63.98 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,332 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 63.98 current LCU per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,852 current LCU per person, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1444.9% | 3.06 current LCU per person | 47.24 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483.52 current LCU per person | 104.67 current LCU per person | 1,200 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 88.67 current LCU per person | 33.26 current LCU per person | 164.83 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.48 current LCU per person | 3.06 current LCU per person | 63.98 current LCU per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 153 East Timor 507.15 current LCU per person
- 154 Bahrain 258.4 current LCU per person compare
- 155 Micronesia (country) 236.39 current LCU per person
- 157 Zimbabwe 0.1337 current LCU per person
More public sector data for Kuwait
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Kuwait was 63.98 current LCU per person in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,200 current LCU per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 current LCU per person in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 156th out of 157 countries with data for 1998.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.