Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Kuwait
Kuwait: Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels was 8.95 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Kuwait, 2010–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Kuwait is 8.95 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 52.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Kuwait peaked at 18.73 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.85 billion constant 2023 US$, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.79 billion constant 2023 US$ | 5.72 billion constant 2023 US$ | 8.62 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 billion constant 2023 US$ | 3.85 billion constant 2023 US$ | 18.73 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 13 Uzbekistan 11.11 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 14 Pakistan 9.17 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 15 Argentina 9.07 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 17 Libya 8.05 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 18 Bangladesh 8.00 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
- 19 Malaysia 6.37 billion constant 2023 US$ compare
More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 90.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Kuwait?
- Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels in Kuwait was 8.95 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 18.73 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels?
- Kuwait ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.