Kuwait vs Libya: Tax revenues vs income inequality

Kuwait
1.19
in 2023
Libya
1.03
in 2012
Kuwait rank
185th
Libya rank
186th

Tax revenues vs income inequality over time

  • Kuwait
  • Libya
051015198120022023

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1.19 against 1.03 in Libya, a difference of 0.16.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 185th and Libya ranks 186th of 186 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9887 7.58 6.59 Libya
2000s 0.9379 4.65 3.71 Libya
2010s 0.7428 2.01 1.27 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenues vs income inequality, Kuwait or Libya?
Kuwait, at 1.19 against 1.03 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenues vs income inequality between Kuwait and Libya?
0.16, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Libya?
22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2012.
How do Kuwait and Libya rank globally for tax revenues vs income inequality?
Kuwait ranks 185th and Libya ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Tax revenues vs income inequality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenues vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,284 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed