Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait

Kuwait: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 37.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
37.8%
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
80th
of 114 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2008
All-time low
25.5%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait, 2001–2015

02040602001200820152001: 39.52002: 35.52003: 33.32004: 30.92005: 33.32006: 38.72007: 25.52008: 50.92009: 31.82010: 37.82011: 402012: 41.72013: 452014: 47.22015: 37.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait is 37.8%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait peaked at 50.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2007.

Kuwait ranks 80th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.5% 25.5% 50.9% 9
2010s 41.6% 37.8% 47.2% 6

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  4. 81 Azerbaijan 37.6% compare
  5. 82 Botswana 35.9%
  6. 83 Seychelles 35.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait was 37.8% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2007.
How does Kuwait rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Kuwait ranks 80th out of 114 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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