Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kuwait

Kuwait: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 22.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
22.7%
Change on year
up 211.3%
World rank
17th
of 117 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2014
All-time low
5.1%
in 2002
Years of data
6
2002–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kuwait, 2002–2014

5101520252002200820142002: 5.1 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 8.1 %2008: 8.9 %2011: 7.3 %2014: 22.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kuwait stood at 22.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 211.3% on the previous year and up 194.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kuwait peaked at 22.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2002.

That places Kuwait 17th out of 117 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Kuwait, 2002 to 2014.
Year % Change
2002 5.1%
2005 7.7% +51.2%
2006 8.1% +5.0%
2008 8.9% +9.4%
2011 7.3% -17.5%
2014 22.7% +211.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 5.1% 8.9% 4
2010s 15.0% 7.3% 22.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kuwait?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Kuwait was 22.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2002.
How does Kuwait rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
Kuwait ranks 17th out of 117 countries with data for 2014.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.8%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
117 places, 1,558 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release