Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kuwait
Kuwait: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 4.93 billion current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kuwait, 1970–2019
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kuwait is 4.93 billion current US$, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kuwait peaked at 5.98 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96.98 million current US$, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 62nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.51 million current US$ | 96.98 million current US$ | 753.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 956.12 million current US$ | 607.30 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 billion current US$ | 558.23 million current US$ | 2.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | 5.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -11.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 10.15 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 33.08 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 12,148 current LCU (2024)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 41,110 current US$ (2024)
- GNI 59.49 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kuwait?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kuwait was 4.93 billion current US$ in 2019, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.98 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 62nd out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.