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Kuwait - Tax Revenue 1979

Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank
2.18% −5.42% from 1978 Global rank: 2nd

Kuwait's tax revenue was 2.18% in 1979, decreased +5.42% from 7.60% in 1978. This was the 2nd highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1979▾
Tax Revenue by Country - 1979
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.00% -32.4%
2nd Kuwait 2.18% -71.3%
3rd Maldives 2.50% -
4th Switzerland 7.13% -5.7%
5th Spain 9.68% 1.8%
6th India 9.69% 4.2%
7th Myanmar 10.21% 2.0%
8th Germany 10.34% -1.1%
9th Honduras 10.38% 1.5%
10th Benin 10.79% -12.0%
11th Niger 10.91% 14.9%
12th Dominican Republic 11.03% -2.8%
13th Mexico 11.34% 5.6%
14th Rwanda 11.70% 20.4%
15th Costa Rica 11.88% -6.1%
16th United States 12.00% 4.0%
17th Thailand 12.37% 6.1%
18th Portugal 13.77% 2.3%
19th Peru 13.81% 10.5%
20th Greece 14.09% -2.7%
21st Cyprus 14.20% 4.6%
22nd Uruguay 14.45% -9.8%
23rd Korea 14.50% 1.3%
24th Türkiye 14.59% -11.6%
25th European Union 15.39% 0.2%
26th Italy 15.74% 1.0%
27th Singapore 16.04% 0.7%
28th Mauritius 16.28% -6.9%
29th Sweden 16.83% -8.2%
30th Chile 17.59% -3.6%
31st South Africa 17.65% 1.8%
32nd Austria 18.62% -1.2%
33rd France 19.01% 3.1%
34th Australia 19.74% -3.1%
35th Indonesia 20.28% 13.4%
36th Iceland 21.16% 3.5%
37th Finland 21.19% -5.5%
38th Egypt, Arab Republic of 21.29% -7.7%
39th Tunisia 21.80% -3.6%
40th Luxembourg 21.88% -7.6%
41st United Kingdom 21.90% -1.1%
42nd Ireland 21.96% -0.7%
43rd Norway 22.24% 1.9%
44th Netherlands 23.09% -0.3%
45th Denmark 28.59% 1.6%
46th New Zealand 29.16% 3.3%
47th Trinidad and Tobago 29.18% 1.5%
48th Israel 35.91% 13.8%
Source: World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)

FAQ

What was Kuwait's tax revenue in 1979?▾

Kuwait's tax revenue in 1979 was 2.18%. This ranked 2nd globally.

How did Kuwait's tax revenue change in 1979?▾

Kuwait's tax revenue decreased by 71.3% in 1979 compared to 1978.

Which country had the highest tax revenue in 1979?▾

Israel had the highest tax revenue in 1979 at 35.91%.

What is the tax revenue of Kuwait in 1979?▾

The tax revenue of Kuwait in 1979 was 2.18%. This ranked 2nd globally.

How does 1979 compare to 1978 for Kuwait's tax revenue?▾

Kuwait's tax revenue went from 7.60% in 1978 to 2.18% in 1979, a 71.3% decrease.

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