Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty was 15.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 15.9% for share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Kuwait peaked at 180.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1970.
That places Kuwait 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.8% | — |
| 1971 | 6.1% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.9% | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 11.0% | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 17.0% | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 17.4% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 19.1% | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 21.7% | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 22.7% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 32.9% | +45.2% |
| 1991 | 180.1% | +446.6% |
| 1992 | 42.6% | -76.4% |
| 1993 | 29.7% | -30.2% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | -22.3% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 26.5% | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 24.4% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 18.4% | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 5.8% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 11.3% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.9% | 22.0% | 180.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 10.3% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.2% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 15.1% | 20.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More poverty & inequality data for Kuwait
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 14,957 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 1.19 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 1.2% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender Inequality Index 0.188 (2023)
- Lifespan inequality: Gini coefficient in women 0.0736 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Kuwait?
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty in Kuwait was 15.9% in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 180.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Kuwait ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government consumption in gdp vs. share of population living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government consumption in GDP vs. share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Government consumption divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.