Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait

Name: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
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Kuwait: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1564 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1564 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

186th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.594 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1991

All-time low

0 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2025

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.1564 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0.594 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Kuwait 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1980 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1983	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1984	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1985	0.1516 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1986	0.1652 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1987	0.1237 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1988	0.1404 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1989	0.1277 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1990	0.3553 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+178.2%
1991	0.594 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+67.2%
1992	0.2278 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-61.6%
1993	0.1759 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1994	0.1716 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1995	0.1552 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1996	0.1282 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1997	0.1329 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1998	0.1576 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1999	0.1354 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2000	0.0918 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
2001	0.127 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+38.3%
2002	0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2003	0.1138 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2004	0.1042 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2005	0.0841 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2006	0.0937 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2007	0.0865 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
2008	0.1099 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+27.0%
2009	0.1233 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2010	0.1303 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2011	0.1095 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2012	0.1068 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2013	0.109 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2014	0.1281 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2015	0.1666 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
2016	0.1635 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2017	0.1576 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2018	0.1544 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2019	0.1526 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2020	0.1926 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
2021	0.1458 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2022	0.1212 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2023	0.1484 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2024	0.154 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2025	0.1564 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.0709 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1652 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2234 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1282 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.594 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1064 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0841 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1378 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1068 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1666 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1531 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1212 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1926 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

183 Bahamas 0.206 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
184 San Marino 0.2003 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
185 Ireland 0.1906 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
187 Bermuda 0.1539 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
188 Oman 0.105 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
189 Bahrain 0.1044 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More population data for Kuwait

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
Population density 538.83 (2100)
Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?: General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.1564 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.594 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Kuwait rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Kuwait ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 8,484 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.