Fiscal Balance in Kuwait
The fiscal balance averaged -2.5% of GDP in the decade to 2020, above the Middle East & North Africa average of -3.1% of GDP. The fiscal balance in Kuwait was -33.2% of GDP in 2020. For more fiscal balance information, visit our dedicated page.
Kuwait Fiscal Balance Chart
Note: This chart displays Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) for Kuwait from 2023 to 2022.
Source: Macrobond.
Kuwait Fiscal Balance Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -31.7 | -6.7 | 11.4 | -3.1 | - |
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