Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
134th
of 156 countries
All-time high
125.56 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-90 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
19
1973–1998

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1973–1998

-100-500501001501973198519981973: 9.9 % change on previous year1974: 125.6 % change on previous year1978: -43.2 % change on previous year1979: 9.5 % change on previous year1980: -4.3 % change on previous year1981: 72.7 % change on previous year1982: -5.3 % change on previous year1983: -30.6 % change on previous year1984: 84 % change on previous year1985: -37 % change on previous year1986: -31 % change on previous year1987: -90 % change on previous year1988: 0 % change on previous year1989: 50 % change on previous year1990: -66.7 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1998: 0 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 1998, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at 0 % change on previous year.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 125.56 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -90 % change on previous year, in 1987.

Kuwait ranks 134th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1973 to 1998.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 9.92 % change on previous year
1974 125.56 % change on previous year +1166.1%
1978 -43.24 % change on previous year -134.4%
1979 9.52 % change on previous year -122.0%
1980 -4.35 % change on previous year -145.7%
1981 72.73 % change on previous year -1772.7%
1982 -5.26 % change on previous year -107.2%
1983 -30.56 % change on previous year +480.6%
1984 84 % change on previous year -374.9%
1985 -36.96 % change on previous year -144.0%
1986 -31.03 % change on previous year -16.0%
1987 -90 % change on previous year +190.0%
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 50 % change on previous year
1990 -66.67 % change on previous year -233.3%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 0 % change on previous year
1998 0 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.44 % change on previous year -43.24 % change on previous year 125.56 % change on previous year 4
1980s 0.857 % change on previous year -90 % change on previous year 84 % change on previous year 10
1990s -13.33 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5222 % change on previous year compare
  2. 132 Kiribati 0.5199 % change on previous year
  3. 133 France 0.4709 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 Belgium -0.6602 % change on previous year
  5. 136 Sweden -1.83 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.06 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kuwait was 0 % change on previous year in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 125.56 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -90 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Kuwait rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 134th out of 156 countries with data for 1998.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
156 places, 4,397 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.