Taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait

Kuwait: Taxes less subsidies on products was -11.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-11.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
198th
of 198 countries
All-time high
807.58 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-14.43 billion current US$
in 2012
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait, 1995–2025

-15.0B-10.0B-5.0B01995201020251995: -324.3M current US$1996: -401.5M current US$1997: -721.6M current US$1998: -988.7M current US$1999: -1.2B current US$2000: 251.0M current US$2001: 273.6M current US$2002: 318.8M current US$2003: 453.3M current US$2004: 548.0M current US$2005: 594.5M current US$2006: 643.7M current US$2007: 758.9M current US$2008: 807.6M current US$2009: 683.8M current US$2010: -9.5B current US$2011: -12.1B current US$2012: -14.4B current US$2013: -13.3B current US$2014: -14.4B current US$2015: -9.6B current US$2016: -6.9B current US$2017: -7.3B current US$2018: -8.4B current US$2019: -9.2B current US$2020: -8.8B current US$2021: -8.8B current US$2022: -10.5B current US$2023: -11.6B current US$2024: -12.3B current US$2025: -11.8B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait is -11.79 billion current US$, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait peaked at 807.58 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -14.43 billion current US$, in 2012.

That places Kuwait 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1990s -724.85 million current US$ -1.19 billion current US$ -324.35 million current US$ 5
2000s 533.34 million current US$ 251.02 million current US$ 807.58 million current US$ 10
2010s -10.52 billion current US$ -14.43 billion current US$ -6.94 billion current US$ 10
2020s -10.63 billion current US$ -12.32 billion current US$ -8.75 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 195 Brunei -214.09 million current US$ compare
  2. 196 Oman -594.64 million current US$ compare
  3. 197 Libya -799.24 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait?
Taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait was -11.79 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 807.58 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -14.43 billion current US$ in 2012.
How does Kuwait rank for taxes less subsidies on products?
Kuwait ranks 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is taxes less subsidies on products rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,428 data points, 1960–2025
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Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. 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.