Tax revenues vs income inequality in Kuwait

Kuwait: Tax revenues vs income inequality was 1.19 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.19
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.71
in 1981
All-time low
0.0858
in 1992
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Tax revenues vs income inequality in Kuwait, 1981–2023

012341981200220231981: 3.71982: 3.41983: 3.21984: 3.11985: 1.91986: 2.11987: 1.31988: 1.21989: 1.21990: 1.51991: 0.2561992: 0.0861993: 1.11994: 1.41995: 1.11996: 0.9651997: 1.21998: 1.51999: 1.32000: 0.8382001: 0.8692002: 0.9492003: 0.9462004: 1.12005: 0.9752006: 0.8252007: 0.8782008: 0.8932009: 1.12010: 0.9072011: 0.7062012: 0.6162013: 0.6072014: 0.8642015: 1.22016: 1.52017: 1.62018: 1.42019: 1.62020: 1.52021: 1.12022: 0.8882023: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tax revenues vs income inequality in Kuwait is 1.19, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenues vs income inequality in Kuwait peaked at 3.71 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0858, in 1992.

Kuwait ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.36 1.18 3.71 9
1990s 1.04 0.0858 1.54 10
2000s 0.9379 0.8246 1.14 10
2010s 1.11 0.6074 1.64 10
2020s 1.17 0.8876 1.47 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 182 Sudan 3.08 compare
  2. 183 Bahrain 2.82 compare
  3. 184 Somalia 2.06 compare
  4. 186 Libya 1.03 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenues vs income inequality in Kuwait?
Tax revenues vs income inequality in Kuwait was 1.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenues vs income inequality recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 3.71 in 1981.
What is the lowest tax revenues vs income inequality recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0858 in 1992.
How does Kuwait rank for tax revenues vs income inequality?
Kuwait ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is tax revenues vs income inequality rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenues vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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