General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Kuwait
Kuwait: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 24.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
147th
of 197 countries
All-time high
24.77 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Kuwait, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 24.59 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Kuwait peaked at 24.77 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Kuwait ranks 147th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 3.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.11 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 6.55 billion current LCU | +110.8% |
| 1991 | 6.54 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.52 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 1993 | 4.21 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 4.26 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.22 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.04 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.03 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.08 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3.46 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 4.96 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 5.45 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 6.19 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 9.52 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 9.92 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 16.19 billion current LCU | +63.2% |
| 2009 | 13.07 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 15.04 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 16.87 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 18.59 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 18.99 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 20.84 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 19.09 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 17.89 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 19.02 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 21.40 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 21.50 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.39 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.64 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 22.25 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 24.56 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 24.77 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 24.59 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 24.59 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 18% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 24.59 billion current LCU is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200.51 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +110.8% | 3.11 billion current LCU | 6.55 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.50 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 3.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 billion current LCU | 4.03 billion current LCU | 6.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.00 billion current LCU | 3.46 billion current LCU | 16.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.92 billion current LCU | 15.04 billion current LCU | 21.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.20 billion current LCU | 21.39 billion current LCU | 24.77 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- World population growth 0.8% (2100)
- Population density 538.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 563,011 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Kuwait?
- General government total expenditure in Kuwait was 24.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 24.77 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for general government total expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 147th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release