Kuwait - Government Spending 2006
34.55%
+6.04% from 2005
Kuwait's government spending was 34.55% in 2006, increased +6.04% from 28.51% in 2005. This was the 88th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2006▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Equatorial Guinea | 3.69% | - |
| 2nd | Cambodia | 7.48% | 10.7% |
| 3rd | Bangladesh | 8.33% | 2.4% |
| 4th | Côte d'Ivoire | 9.75% | -7.4% |
| 5th | Madagascar | 10.00% | 5.3% |
| 6th | Macao SAR, China | 10.87% | -6.0% |
| 7th | Mali | 11.21% | 3.9% |
| 8th | Burkina Faso | 11.28% | 10.5% |
| 9th | Togo | 11.51% | 9.3% |
| 10th | Bahamas, The | 11.66% | 2.7% |
| 11th | Paraguay | 12.36% | 0.7% |
| 12th | Singapore | 13.06% | 3.7% |
| 13th | Guatemala | 13.22% | 1.4% |
| 14th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 13.47% | 8.2% |
| 15th | Dominican Republic | 13.76% | 1.2% |
| 16th | St. Lucia | 14.16% | -9.6% |
| 17th | Zambia | 14.24% | -27.9% |
| 18th | Philippines | 14.57% | -11.7% |
| 19th | Japan | 14.85% | -1.4% |
| 20th | Thailand | 15.06% | -1.6% |
| 21st | Nicaragua | 15.08% | 9.9% |
| 22nd | India | 15.19% | 0.1% |
| 23rd | Ghana | 15.29% | -32.8% |
| 24th | Chile | 15.89% | -7.7% |
| 25th | Bahrain | 16.29% | -5.9% |
| 26th | Switzerland | 16.89% | -5.2% |
| 27th | Angola | 17.00% | -8.6% |
| 28th | Canada | 17.03% | -4.5% |
| 29th | Peru | 17.08% | -5.2% |
| 30th | Armenia | 17.15% | -5.5% |
| 31st | Malaysia | 17.72% | 0.2% |
| 32nd | Congo, Republic of | 17.76% | -17.2% |
| 33rd | Korea | 17.84% | 4.1% |
| 34th | Bhutan | 18.37% | -2.3% |
| 35th | Mauritius | 19.27% | -3.1% |
| 36th | Russian Federation | 19.50% | -2.2% |
| 37th | Belize | 19.51% | 4.9% |
| 38th | Honduras | 19.91% | 0.1% |
| 39th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 20.46% | -1.1% |
| 40th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 20.48% | -7.5% |
| 41st | Afghanistan | 20.58% | - |
| 42nd | United States | 20.60% | -0.7% |
| 43rd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 20.72% | 6.7% |
| 44th | Sri Lanka | 21.15% | 4.7% |
| 45th | Costa Rica | 21.60% | -4.6% |
| 46th | El Salvador | 22.53% | 10.0% |
| 47th | Eswatini | 22.78% | 6.3% |
| 48th | Morocco | 22.94% | -9.9% |
| 49th | Mongolia | 23.35% | -5.1% |
| 50th | Georgia | 23.43% | 7.7% |
| 51st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 23.94% | -7.9% |
| 52nd | Namibia | 23.98% | -5.6% |
| 53rd | Australia | 24.86% | -2.6% |
| 54th | South Africa | 25.84% | 0.9% |
| 55th | Tunisia | 25.85% | -1.1% |
| 56th | Fiji | 26.53% | 7.4% |
| 57th | Uruguay | 26.64% | 0.3% |
| 58th | Barbados | 26.90% | -4.3% |
| 59th | Cabo Verde | 26.92% | -2.8% |
| 60th | Spain | 27.19% | -0.3% |
| 61st | Latvia | 27.81% | -1.5% |
| 62nd | Maldives | 27.81% | -10.8% |
| 63rd | Jamaica | 28.62% | 4.3% |
| 64th | Germany | 28.70% | -4.4% |
| 65th | San Marino | 29.30% | -2.8% |
| 66th | Botswana | 29.33% | 1.3% |
| 67th | Trinidad and Tobago | 29.51% | 30.3% |
| 68th | North Macedonia | 29.56% | 2.3% |
| 69th | Estonia | 29.60% | -1.4% |
| 70th | Bulgaria | 29.61% | -5.8% |
| 71st | Ireland | 30.66% | 0.8% |
| 72nd | Lithuania | 31.04% | 0.0% |
| 73rd | New Zealand | 31.39% | 1.3% |
| 74th | Romania | 31.47% | 1.4% |
| 75th | Lebanon | 31.71% | 18.1% |
| 76th | Seychelles | 31.78% | 10.9% |
| 77th | Moldova | 31.87% | 8.7% |
| 78th | Sweden | 32.02% | -3.4% |
| 79th | Norway | 32.09% | -3.2% |
| 80th | Iceland | 32.26% | -1.5% |
| 81st | Belarus | 32.41% | 7.1% |
| 82nd | Denmark | 32.55% | -3.7% |
| 83rd | Czechia | 32.61% | -2.5% |
| 84th | Jordan | 32.75% | -8.1% |
| 85th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 32.76% | 19.6% |
| 86th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 33.99% | 4.2% |
| 87th | Finland | 34.29% | -1.2% |
| 88th | Kuwait | 34.55% | 21.2% |
| 89th | Ukraine | 35.44% | 1.8% |
| 90th | Luxembourg | 35.72% | -6.4% |
| 91st | European Union | 35.88% | -1.6% |
| 92nd | Croatia | 36.25% | -5.1% |
| 93rd | Lesotho | 36.43% | 9.0% |
| 94th | Poland | 36.66% | -0.8% |
| 95th | Slovak Republic | 36.97% | -4.1% |
| 96th | United Kingdom | 37.95% | 0.6% |
| 97th | Cyprus | 38.03% | -1.3% |
| 98th | Netherlands | 38.33% | 2.1% |
| 99th | Israel | 38.33% | -2.4% |
| 100th | Italy | 39.60% | 1.4% |
| 101st | Portugal | 39.97% | -3.2% |
| 102nd | Malta | 40.30% | 0.3% |
| 103rd | Belgium | 40.59% | -6.7% |
| 104th | Slovenia | 42.51% | -3.4% |
| 105th | Hungary | 42.87% | 2.5% |
| 106th | West Bank and Gaza | 42.97% | 17.5% |
| 107th | Greece | 43.12% | -1.8% |
| 108th | France | 45.25% | -1.1% |
| 109th | Austria | 45.53% | -1.6% |
FAQ
What was Kuwait's government spending in 2006?▾
Kuwait's government spending in 2006 was 34.55%. This ranked 88th globally.
How did Kuwait's government spending change in 2006?▾
Kuwait's government spending increased by 21.2% in 2006 compared to 2005.
Which country had the highest government spending in 2006?▾
Austria had the highest government spending in 2006 at 45.53%.
What is the government spending of Kuwait in 2006?▾
The government spending of Kuwait in 2006 was 34.55%. This ranked 88th globally.
How does 2006 compare to 2005 for Kuwait's government spending?▾
Kuwait's government spending went from 28.51% in 2005 to 34.55% in 2006, a 21.2% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 2.5%. View full analysis →
Related
2005
All years
Full ranking 2006
Tax Revenue
Military Spending
Health Spending
Government Debt to GDP
Budget Deficit
Peak: 1991
Lowest: 1979
Government Spending 1990s
Government Spending 2000s
Government Spending 2010s
Government Spending 2020s
Highest ever
Lowest ever
Average
vs Guyana
vs Portugal
vs Bahrain
vs New Caledonia
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Government Spending
OPEC Government Spending
Gulf Cooperation Council Government Spending
Global Ranking