Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait

Kuwait: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.8%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
124th
of 155 countries
All-time high
104.7%
in 2020
All-time low
85.8%
in 2008
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait, 2006–2024

02550751002006201520242006: 94.92007: 94.82008: 85.82009: 96.32010: 92.92011: 99.52012: 87.52013: 90.92014: 902015: 90.72016: 90.42017: 89.12018: 92.62019: 95.62020: 104.72021: 98.82022: 93.72023: 95.22024: 89.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait stood at 89.8%.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait peaked at 104.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2008.

That places Kuwait 124th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Kuwait, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 94.9%
2007 94.8% -0.0%
2008 85.8% -9.5%
2009 96.3% +12.2%
2010 92.9% -3.6%
2011 99.5% +7.1%
2012 87.5% -12.0%
2013 90.9% +3.9%
2014 90.0% -1.0%
2015 90.7% +0.7%
2016 90.4% -0.3%
2017 89.1% -1.4%
2018 92.6% +3.9%
2019 95.6% +3.2%
2020 104.7% +9.5%
2021 98.8% -5.6%
2022 93.7% -5.1%
2023 95.2% +1.6%
2024 89.8% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.0% 85.8% 96.3% 4
2010s 91.9% 87.5% 99.5% 10
2020s 96.4% 89.8% 104.7% 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 121 Mali 90.3% compare
  2. 122 Kosovo 90.0% compare
  3. 123 Paraguay 89.9% compare
  4. 125 Kenya 89.8% compare
  5. 126 Finland 89.2% compare
  6. 127 Niue 88.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Kuwait was 89.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 104.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Kuwait ranks 124th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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