Basic State Functions Score in Kuwait

Kuwait: Basic State Functions Score was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2007
All-time low
8.5
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Kuwait, 2007–2025

02468102007201620252007: 92009: 8.52011: 92013: 92015: 92017: 92019: 92021: 92023: 92025: 9

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, basic state functions score in Kuwait stood at 9. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Kuwait peaked at 9 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2009.

That places Kuwait 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.75 8.5 9 2
2010s 9 9 9 5
2020s 9 9 9 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 20 Albania 9 compare
  2. 20 Botswana 9 compare
  3. 20 Bulgaria 9 compare
  4. 20 Costa Rica 9 compare
  5. 20 Malaysia 9 compare
  6. 20 Oman 9 compare
  7. 20 Vietnam 9 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Kuwait?
Basic state functions score in Kuwait was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2007.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2009.
How does Kuwait rank for basic state functions score?
Kuwait ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).