Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait

Kuwait: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 13.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
13.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2013
All-time low
8.5%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait, 2001–2015

0510152001200820152001: 13.32002: 13.52003: 12.52004: 11.82005: 122006: 8.92007: 10.62008: 8.52009: 12.32010: 10.32011: 10.32012: 132013: 14.62014: 13.52015: 13.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait stood at 13.8%.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait peaked at 14.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2008.

That places Kuwait 43rd out of 116 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%) in Kuwait, 2001 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2001 13.3%
2002 13.5% +1.5%
2003 12.5% -7.7%
2004 11.8% -5.5%
2005 12.0% +2.2%
2006 8.9% -25.9%
2007 10.6% +19.2%
2008 8.5% -20.5%
2009 12.3% +45.5%
2010 10.3% -16.6%
2011 10.3% +0.5%
2012 13.0% +25.9%
2013 14.6% +12.2%
2014 13.5% -7.3%
2015 13.8% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 8.5% 13.5% 9
2010s 12.6% 10.3% 14.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Kuwait was 13.8% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Kuwait ranks 43rd out of 116 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
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