Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6,622 current LCU per square kilometre in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1972–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 1998, tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kuwait stood at 6,622 current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 69,921 current LCU per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 280.58 current LCU per square kilometre, 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 square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 30,752 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 33,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 69,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +108.7% |
| 1977 | 10,494 current LCU per square kilometre | -85.0% |
| 1978 | 18,182 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1979 | 8,361 current LCU per square kilometre | -54.0% |
| 1980 | 11,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 14,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 12,009 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1983 | 11,055 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 11,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 7,015 current LCU per square kilometre | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 6,117 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 4,433 current LCU per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 3,984 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 4,714 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 4,602 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 448.93 current LCU per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 1992 | 280.58 current LCU per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 4,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +1480.0% |
| 1994 | 5,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 5,219 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 5,107 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 6,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6,622 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6,622 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 395,984 current LCU per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +1480.0% | 280.58 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,433 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,535 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,361 current LCU per square kilometre | 69,921 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,698 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,984 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,646 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,296 current LCU per square kilometre | 280.58 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,622 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 153 Micronesia (country) 37,456 current LCU per square kilometre
- 154 Sudan 25,298 current LCU per square kilometre
- 155 Bolivia 16,132 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 5.2 current LCU per square kilometre
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 6,622 current LCU per square kilometre in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 69,921 current LCU per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.58 current LCU per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Kuwait rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 156th out of 157 countries with data for 1998.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.