Grants and other revenue in Kuwait

Kuwait: Grants and other revenue was 3.34 billion current LCU in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
3.34 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
118th
of 154 countries
All-time high
6.71 billion current LCU
in 1980
All-time low
60.00 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
25
1972–1998

Grants and other revenue in Kuwait, 1972–1998

02.0B4.0B6.0B1972198519981972: 60.0M current LCU1973: 97.0M current LCU1974: 1.5B current LCU1977: 2.8B current LCU1978: 2.7B current LCU1979: 3.5B current LCU1980: 6.7B current LCU1981: 6.1B current LCU1982: 4.1B current LCU1983: 3.9B current LCU1984: 4.2B current LCU1985: 3.7B current LCU1986: 4.6B current LCU1987: 1.6B current LCU1988: 2.1B current LCU1989: 2.1B current LCU1990: 3.0B current LCU1991: 254.0M current LCU1992: 580.0M current LCU1993: 2.2B current LCU1994: 2.4B current LCU1995: 2.9B current LCU1996: 3.2B current LCU1997: 4.1B current LCU1998: 3.3B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 1998, grants and other revenue in Kuwait stood at 3.34 billion current LCU.

The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Kuwait peaked at 6.71 billion current LCU in 1980 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million current LCU, in 1972.

Kuwait ranks 118th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.78 billion current LCU 60.00 million current LCU 3.49 billion current LCU 6
1980s 3.90 billion current LCU 1.56 billion current LCU 6.71 billion current LCU 10
1990s 2.45 billion current LCU 254.00 million current LCU 4.08 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 115 Georgia 4.34 billion current LCU compare
  2. 116 Namibia 3.68 billion current LCU compare
  3. 117 Guatemala 3.46 billion current LCU compare
  4. 119 Panama 3.10 billion current LCU compare
  5. 120 Jordan 2.95 billion current LCU compare
  6. 121 Lithuania 2.83 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Kuwait?
Grants and other revenue in Kuwait was 3.34 billion current LCU in 1998, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 6.71 billion current LCU in 1980.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million current LCU in 1972.
How does Kuwait rank for grants and other revenue?
Kuwait ranks 118th out of 154 countries with data for 1998.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Grants and other revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,302 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.