Equal Resource Distribution Index in Kuwait

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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Sweden 0.905 compare
  2. 24 United Arab Emirates 0.905 compare
  3. 26 Uruguay 0.902 compare
  4. 27 Qatar 0.901 compare
  5. 29 Lithuania 0.898 compare
  6. 30 Spain 0.895 compare

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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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About this data

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
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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.