Total government revenue, in local currency in Kuwait

Kuwait: Total government revenue, in local currency was 13,314 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
13,314
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
126th
of 160 countries
All-time high
31,704
in 2012
All-time low
5,244
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Total government revenue, in local currency in Kuwait, 2001–2015

10.0k20.0k30.0k2001200820152001: 5.2k2002: 6.1k2003: 6.8k2004: 8.8k2005: 13.6k2006: 15.4k2007: 18.9k2008: 20.8k2009: 17.5k2010: 21.3k2011: 30.0k2012: 31.7k2013: 31.5k2014: 24.6k2015: 13.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 13,314 for total government revenue, in local currency in 2015.

That represents a change of down 45.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue, in local currency in Kuwait peaked at 31,704 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,244, in 2001.

Kuwait ranks 126th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Total government revenue, in local currency in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue, in local currency in Kuwait, 2001 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2001 5,244
2002 6,068 +15.7%
2003 6,770 +11.6%
2004 8,768 +29.5%
2005 13,593 +55.0%
2006 15,386 +13.2%
2007 18,856 +22.6%
2008 20,782 +10.2%
2009 17,494 -15.8%
2010 21,278 +21.6%
2011 30,013 +41.1%
2012 31,704 +5.6%
2013 31,508 -0.6%
2014 24,615 -21.9%
2015 13,314 -45.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12,551 5,244 20,782 9
2010s 25,405 13,314 31,704 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 123 Estonia 15,135 compare
  2. 124 Oman 14,994 compare
  3. 125 Cyprus 13,676 compare
  4. 127 Jordan 12,954 compare
  5. 128 Seychelles 9,756 compare
  6. 129 El Salvador 9,506 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue, in local currency in Kuwait?
Total government revenue, in local currency in Kuwait was 13,314 in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 31,704 in 2012.
What is the lowest total government revenue, in local currency recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5,244 in 2001.
How does Kuwait rank for total government revenue, in local currency?
Kuwait ranks 126th out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
Is total government revenue, in local currency rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue, in local currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue, in local currency
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
176 places, 3,335 data points, 2000–2023
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