Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was 6.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Kuwait, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.07 % change on previous year for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2024.
The figure is up 182.7% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Kuwait peaked at 753.56 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -187.61 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Kuwait 58th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 590.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -19.18 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2005 | -28.86 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2006 | -137.36 % change on previous year | +376.0% |
| 2007 | -138.24 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2008 | -22.57 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2009 | 207.33 % change on previous year | -1018.7% |
| 2010 | 21.32 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2011 | -74.06 % change on previous year | -447.4% |
| 2012 | -15.68 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2013 | -41.47 % change on previous year | +164.4% |
| 2014 | 753.56 % change on previous year | -1917.1% |
| 2015 | 68.75 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2016 | -101.19 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 2017 | -159.43 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 2019 | -187.61 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1033 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2021 | 126.44 % change on previous year | +122285.5% |
| 2023 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2024 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.07 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0923 % change on previous year. (73 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.07 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.95 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +122285.5% | 0.1033 % change on previous year | 126.44 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1917.1% | -41.47 % change on previous year | 753.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.48 % change on previous year | -138.24 % change on previous year | 590.2 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.35 % change on previous year | -187.61 % change on previous year | 753.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 31.32 % change on previous year | -7.34 % change on previous year | 126.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 55 Albania 6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Poland 6.2 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Ethiopia 6.16 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Honduras 5.81 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 5.79 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Malawi 5.57 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Kuwait?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Kuwait was 6.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 753.56 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -187.61 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
- Kuwait ranks 58th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.