Kuwait Forecast: Government Expenditure
1985 - 2031 | Yearly | KWD bn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Kuwait Forecast: Government Expenditure
- Kuwait Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 25.900 KWD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 24.236 KWD bn in Dec 2025.
- Looking ahead, Kuwait Government Expenditure is projected to stand at 29.604 KWD bn in Dec 2031.
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Total Expenditure.
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What is Kuwait's Forecast: Government Expenditure in 2031?
Kuwait Government Expenditure is forecasted to be 25.900 KWD bn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.604 2031 | 28.543 2030 | 2.757 1987 | 29.604 2031 | KWD bn | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (AFA bn) | 268.305 2026 | yearly | 2003 - 2026 |
| Albania (ALL bn) | 1,214.244 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Algeria (DZD bn) | 17,028.501 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Andorra (%) | 38.467 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Angola (AOA bn) | 44,515.084 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) | 1.728 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Argentina (ARS bn) | 699,041.910 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Armenia (AMD bn) | 4,938.313 2031 | yearly | 2005 - 2031 |
| Aruba (%) | 21.826 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Australia (AUD bn) | 1,403.146 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Austria (EUR bn) | 342.326 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Azerbaijan (AZN bn) | 60.729 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Bahamas (BSD bn) | 4.275 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bahrain (BHD bn) | 6.636 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Bangladesh (BDT bn) | 7,011.275 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Barbados (BBD bn) | 5.542 2032 | yearly | 1995 - 2032 |
| Belarus (BYN bn) | 179.312 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Belgium (EUR bn) | 425.117 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Belize (BZD bn) | 2.081 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Benin (XOF bn) | 4,824.665 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Bhutan (BTN bn) | 168.699 2031 | yearly | 1981 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (BOB bn) | 160.644 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) | 37.144 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Botswana (BWP bn) | 157.475 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Brazil (BRL bn) | 8,476.375 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Brunei (BND bn) | 7.759 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bulgaria (BGN bn) | 61.035 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Burkina Faso (XOF bn) | 6,561.884 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Burundi (BIF bn) | 11,427.610 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Cambodia (KHR bn) | 58,750.348 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Cameroon (XAF bn) | 9,013.756 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Canada (CAD bn) | 1,789.926 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (CVE bn) | 124.381 2031 | yearly | 1994 - 2031 |
| Central African Republic (XAF bn) | 594.467 2031 | yearly | 1987 - 2031 |
| Chad (XAF bn) | 3,597.607 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Chile (CLP bn) | 121,587.322 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| China (RMB bn) | 62,904.803 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Colombia (COP bn) | 872,724.384 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Comoros (KMF bn) | 198.222 2031 | yearly | 1984 - 2031 |
| Congo (XAF bn) | 2,518.256 2031 | yearly | 1989 - 2031 |
| Costa Rica (CRC bn) | 11,357.490 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Croatia (EUR bn) | 60.523 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Cyprus (EUR bn) | 19.522 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (CZK bn) | 4,793.227 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) | 79,700.848 2031 | yearly | 1996 - 2031 |
| Denmark (DKK bn) | 1,912.461 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Djibouti (DJF bn) | 208.370 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominica (XCD bn) | 1.130 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Dominican Republic (DOP bn) | 2,371.314 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Ecuador (USD bn) | 50.025 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Egypt (EGP bn) | 7,887.892 2031 | yearly | 1999 - 2031 |
| El Salvador (SVC bn) | 15.230 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) | 1,562.405 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Eritrea (ERN bn) | 9.338 2019 | yearly | 1992 - 2019 |
| Estonia (EUR bn) | 25.250 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Swaziland (SZL bn) | 44.139 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Ethiopia (ETB bn) | 6,433.148 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Fiji (FJD bn) | 5.548 2031 | yearly | 1992 - 2031 |
| Finland (EUR bn) | 197.218 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (EUR bn) | 1,969.486 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Gabon (XAF bn) | 5,007.718 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Gambia (GMD bn) | 75.964 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Georgia (GEL bn) | 49.134 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Germany (EUR bn) | 2,798.121 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Ghana (GHS bn) | 570.915 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Greece (EUR bn) | 157.178 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Grenada (XCD bn) | 1.536 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guatemala (GTQ bn) | 219.469 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Guinea (GNF bn) | 99,886.937 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) | 433.156 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Guyana (GYD bn) | 2,121.318 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Haiti (HTG bn) | 747.981 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Honduras (HNL bn) | 411.077 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) | 948.778 2032 | yearly | 1982 - 2032 |
| Hungary (HUF bn) | 56,951.384 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Iceland (ISK bn) | 2,985.077 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (INR bn) | 182,390.979 2032 | yearly | 1989 - 2032 |
| Indonesia (IDR bn) | 6,406,306.537 2031 | yearly | 1993 - 2031 |
| Iran (IRR bn) | 270,213,445.365 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Iraq (IQD bn) | 203,217.683 2031 | yearly | 2004 - 2031 |
| Ireland (EUR bn) | 203.016 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Israel (ILS bn) | 1,244.310 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Italy (EUR bn) | 1,341.259 2031 | yearly | 1988 - 2031 |
| Ivory Coast (XOF bn) | 21,351.213 2031 | yearly | 1997 - 2031 |
| Jamaica (JMD bn) | 1,607.301 2032 | yearly | 1991 - 2032 |
| Japan (JPY bn) | 308,115.128 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Jordan (JOD bn) | 19.968 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kazakhstan (KZT bn) | 69,450.172 2031 | yearly | 2002 - 2031 |
| Kenya (KES bn) | 7,377.502 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Kiribati (AUD bn) | 0.633 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
| South Korea (KRW bn) | 827,278.828 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Kosovo (EUR bn) | 5.380 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (KWD bn) | 29.604 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) | 1,530.511 2031 | yearly | 1995 - 2031 |
| Laos (LAK bn) | 50,372.610 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Latvia (EUR bn) | 26.738 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Lebanon (LBP bn) | 478,406.676 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Lesotho (LSL bn) | 35.285 2032 | yearly | 1983 - 2032 |
| Liberia (LRD bn) | 1.672 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Libya (LYD bn) | 593.409 2031 | yearly | 1990 - 2031 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 2024 | yearly | 1988 - 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -20,623.986 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 128.142 Dec 2015 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2015 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 1.2 2024 | yearly | 1986 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 9,943.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 4.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KWD bn) | 29.604 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KWD bn) | 23.230 2031 | yearly | 1991 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KWD bn) | 47.224 2031 | yearly | 1985 - 2031 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Purchases of Non Financial Assets (KWD mn) | 1,134.847 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd: Current (KWD mn) | 21,978.132 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Expenditure: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,112.979 Mar 2025 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2025 |
| Government Surplus/Deficit (KWD mn) | -6,306.500 2026 | yearly | 1989 - 2026 |
| Public Debt (KWD mn) | 3,050.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Apr 2026 |
| Government Fiscal Balance: ytd (KWD mn) | -1,561.505 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil: Tax and Fees (KWD mn) | 550.910 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd: Non Oil (KWD mn) | 2,116.770 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue: ytd (KWD mn) | 23,644.325 Mar 2024 | monthly | Apr 2018 - Mar 2024 |
| Government Revenue (KWD mn) | 13,633.900 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Revenue: Tax (KWD mn) | 486.000 2016 | yearly | 1987 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Current (KWD mn) | 12,125.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure: Capital (KWD mn) | 226.000 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Government Expenditure (KWD mn) | 18,245.900 2016 | yearly | 1989 - 2016 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.994 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 1,929.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 5,437.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -7.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 50,049.855 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 347,503.397 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 4,176.130 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,508.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 12.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,308,449.500 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 650,043.407 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 2.331 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 212.800 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 50.764 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 743.476 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2017 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: FOB: Growth Rate: YoY (%) | -7.203 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 2020 - Feb 2026 |
| Trade Balance: Quarterly (KWD mn) | 2,789.603 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Other Manufactured Articles (KWD mn) | 36.800 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Exports: SITC: Food and Live Animals (KWD mn) | 39.900 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Sep 2014 - Sep 2018 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 156.100 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 121.300 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | -2,936.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 7,200.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 18.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 39.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 14,960.907 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 38.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | 2,973.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 11,987.443 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 94,837.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 60.1 2025 | yearly | 2014 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 28.640 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 100,998.363 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Assets (KWD mn) | -2,795.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Other Investments (OT) (KWD mn) | -1,407.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: OT: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 1,389.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Reserve Assets: Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) (KWD mn) | 448.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Secondary Income: Credit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 10.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (KWD mn) | 5.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Assets (KWD mn) | -1,260.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KWD mn) | 493.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Liabilities (KWD mn) | 40.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Financial Derivatives: Assets (KWD mn) | -36.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Instruments (KWD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 36,744.254 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 139,733.007 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 2.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 33,729.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 22.581 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 9.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1973 - Dec 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 103.341 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1961 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 201,897.311 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 156,494.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 12.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 1,821.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 177,007.335 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.70 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 106.68 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2025 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2 (KWD mn) | 42,863.100 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (KWD mn) | 1,857.200 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: CBK and Local Banks: Money Supply M2: M1 (KWD mn) | 11,271.300 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KWD mn) | 42,863.100 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Local Banks Time Deposits (KWD mn) | 75,725.800 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2026 |
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