Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Kuwait
Kuwait: Agriculture orientation index for government spending was 1.46 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Kuwait, 2001–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture orientation index for government spending in Kuwait is 1.46, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index for government spending in Kuwait peaked at 5.34 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2015.
That places Kuwait 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.36 | — |
| 2002 | 1.32 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 1.66 | -24.2% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | +93.4% |
| 2008 | 5.34 | +66.4% |
| 2009 | 2.72 | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 1.31 | -51.8% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.17 | +73.6% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 1.44 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | +1.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.49, 3.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.15, 9.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1.32 | 5.34 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.04 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.29 | 1.46 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More agriculture & rural data for Kuwait
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 171.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2005)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index for government spending in Kuwait?
- Agriculture orientation index for government spending in Kuwait was 1.46 in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index for government spending recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2015.
- How does Kuwait rank for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agriculture orientation index for government spending rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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