Budget balance in Kuwait in 2031 — 28.7%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 188. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 0.6 pp.
1985–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kuwait
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 28.7 | −0.2 pp |
| 2030 | 28.9 | −0.2 pp |
| 2029 | 29.1 | −0.3 pp |
| 2028 | 29.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2027 | 29.5 | +1.9 pp |
| 2026 | 27.6 | −0.8 pp |
| 2025 | 28.4 | +2.4 pp |
| 2024 | 26 | −2.2 pp |
| 2023 | 28.2 | −1.8 pp |
| 2022 | 30 | +20 pp |
| 2021 | 10 | +9.8 pp |
| 2020 | 0.2 | −12.8 pp |
| 2019 | 13 | −4.6 pp |
| 2018 | 17.6 | +2.3 pp |
| 2017 | 15.3 | +2.5 pp |
| 2016 | 12.8 | −3.5 pp |
| 2015 | 16.3 | −13.5 pp |
| 2014 | 29.8 | −10.6 pp |
| 2013 | 40.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 40.5 | +1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 38.6 | +6.9 pp |
| 2010 | 31.7 | +0.6 pp |
| 2009 | 31.1 | +9.9 pp |
| 2008 | 21.2 | −15.7 pp |
| 2007 | 36.9 | +9.1 pp |
| 2006 | 27.8 | −11 pp |
| 2005 | 38.8 | +6.5 pp |
| 2004 | 32.3 | +5.3 pp |
| 2003 | 27 | −3.9 pp |
| 2002 | 30.9 | −14 pp |
| 2001 | 44.9 | −7.4 pp |
| 2000 | 52.3 | +24.3 pp |
| 1999 | 28 | +8.6 pp |
| 1998 | 19.4 | −10 pp |
| 1997 | 29.4 | +5.2 pp |
| 1996 | 24.2 | +12.5 pp |
| 1995 | 11.7 | +10 pp |
| 1994 | 1.7 | +4.9 pp |
| 1993 | -3.2 | +24.8 pp |
| 1992 | -28 | +116.5 pp |
| 1991 | -144.5 | −94.6 pp |
| 1990 | -49.9 | −79.6 pp |
| 1989 | 29.7 | +2.2 pp |
| 1988 | 27.5 | +4.2 pp |
| 1987 | 23.3 | −14.5 pp |
| 1986 | 37.8 | +8.5 pp |
| 1985 | 29.3 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net lending or net borrowing of general government as a percent of GDP — what is commonly called the budget deficit, taken with a plus sign when there is a surplus. General government includes regions, local authorities and extrabudgetary funds, so the quantity is fuller than the balance of the central budget alone. The IMF series runs with a forecast several years ahead.
Important: Negative values are deficits. Accumulated deficits are what government debt is, so the two indicators are worth looking at together: a country can live with a deficit for years and carry a small debt all the same, if its economy grows faster.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Finance Current account balance in US dollarsHow much more a country receives from abroad than it pays out there. A minus means it pays more.
