What is equal resource distribution index in Kuwait?

Equal resource distribution index in Kuwait was 0.901 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.926 in 2015.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.353 in 1900.

How does Kuwait rank for equal resource distribution index?

Kuwait ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Kuwait

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Kuwait
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.901 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.901

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

27th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.926

in 2015

All-time low

0.353

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Kuwait, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.901 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Kuwait peaked at 0.926 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.353, in 1900.

Kuwait ranks 27th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Kuwait, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.353	—
1901	0.353	+0.0%
1902	0.353	+0.0%
1903	0.353	+0.0%
1904	0.353	+0.0%
1905	0.353	+0.0%
1906	0.353	+0.0%
1907	0.353	+0.0%
1908	0.353	+0.0%
1909	0.353	+0.0%
1910	0.391	+10.8%
1911	0.465	+18.9%
1912	0.495	+6.5%
1913	0.495	+0.0%
1914	0.495	+0.0%
1915	0.495	+0.0%
1916	0.5	+1.0%
1917	0.5	+0.0%
1918	0.5	+0.0%
1919	0.5	+0.0%
1920	0.5	+0.0%
1921	0.5	+0.0%
1922	0.5	+0.0%
1923	0.5	+0.0%
1924	0.5	+0.0%
1925	0.5	+0.0%
1926	0.5	+0.0%
1927	0.5	+0.0%
1928	0.5	+0.0%
1929	0.5	+0.0%
1930	0.582	+16.4%
1931	0.582	+0.0%
1932	0.582	+0.0%
1933	0.582	+0.0%
1934	0.582	+0.0%
1935	0.582	+0.0%
1936	0.621	+6.7%
1937	0.594	-4.3%
1938	0.594	+0.0%
1939	0.594	+0.0%
1940	0.59	-0.7%
1941	0.627	+6.3%
1942	0.627	+0.0%
1943	0.627	+0.0%
1944	0.627	+0.0%
1945	0.627	+0.0%
1946	0.627	+0.0%
1947	0.637	+1.6%
1948	0.637	+0.0%
1949	0.637	+0.0%
1950	0.659	+3.5%
1951	0.659	+0.0%
1952	0.659	+0.0%
1953	0.659	+0.0%
1954	0.659	+0.0%
1955	0.659	+0.0%
1956	0.659	+0.0%
1957	0.659	+0.0%
1958	0.659	+0.0%
1959	0.659	+0.0%
1960	0.678	+2.9%
1961	0.694	+2.4%
1962	0.837	+20.6%
1963	0.867	+3.6%
1964	0.867	+0.0%
1965	0.867	+0.0%
1966	0.867	+0.0%
1967	0.867	+0.0%
1968	0.867	+0.0%
1969	0.867	+0.0%
1970	0.874	+0.8%
1971	0.874	+0.0%
1972	0.874	+0.0%
1973	0.874	+0.0%
1974	0.874	+0.0%
1975	0.874	+0.0%
1976	0.874	+0.0%
1977	0.874	+0.0%
1978	0.873	-0.1%
1979	0.873	+0.0%
1980	0.873	+0.0%
1981	0.873	+0.0%
1982	0.873	+0.0%
1983	0.873	+0.0%
1984	0.873	+0.0%
1985	0.873	+0.0%
1986	0.873	+0.0%
1987	0.873	+0.0%
1988	0.873	+0.0%
1989	0.873	+0.0%
1990	0.919	+5.3%
1991	0.919	+0.0%
1992	0.919	+0.0%
1993	0.919	+0.0%
1994	0.919	+0.0%
1995	0.919	+0.0%
1996	0.919	+0.0%
1997	0.919	+0.0%
1998	0.919	+0.0%
1999	0.919	+0.0%
2000	0.919	+0.0%
2001	0.919	+0.0%
2002	0.919	+0.0%
2003	0.919	+0.0%
2004	0.919	+0.0%
2005	0.919	+0.0%
2006	0.919	+0.0%
2007	0.919	+0.0%
2008	0.919	+0.0%
2009	0.919	+0.0%
2010	0.919	+0.0%
2011	0.919	+0.0%
2012	0.919	+0.0%
2013	0.919	+0.0%
2014	0.919	+0.0%
2015	0.926	+0.8%
2016	0.926	+0.0%
2017	0.926	+0.0%
2018	0.926	+0.0%
2019	0.926	+0.0%
2020	0.926	+0.0%
2021	0.915	-1.2%
2022	0.882	-3.6%
2023	0.897	+1.7%
2024	0.901	+0.4%
2025	0.901	+0.0%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

Kuwait's 0.901 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Kuwait's 0.901 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.547, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.353	0.353	0.353	10
1910s	0.4836	0.391	0.5	10
1920s	0.5	0.5	0.5	10
1930s	0.5895	0.582	0.621	10
1940s	0.6263	0.59	0.637	10
1950s	0.659	0.659	0.659	10
1960s	0.8278	0.678	0.867	10
1970s	0.8738	0.873	0.874	10
1980s	0.873	0.873	0.873	10
1990s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
2000s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
2010s	0.9225	0.919	0.926	10
2020s	0.9037	0.882	0.926	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

24 Sweden 0.905 compare
24 United Arab Emirates 0.905 compare
26 Uruguay 0.902 compare
27 Qatar 0.901 compare
29 Lithuania 0.898 compare
30 Spain 0.895 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Kuwait

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Kuwait?: Equal resource distribution index in Kuwait was 0.901 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.926 in 2015.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.353 in 1900.
How does Kuwait rank for equal resource distribution index?: Kuwait ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.