Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 7.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Kuwait, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.8% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 230.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 8.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2020.
That places Kuwait 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 2.4% | 7.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Kuwait?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Kuwait was 7.8% in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- How does Kuwait rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 8th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.