Taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait
Kuwait: Taxes less subsidies on products was -11.79 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Taxes less subsidies on products in Kuwait, 1995–2025
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$, in 2012.
That places Kuwait 198th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -724.85 million current US$ | -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 |
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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)
- 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)
- GNI 193.99 billion current US$ (2024)
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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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.