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

Latest (2024)
6.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 182.7%
World rank
58th
of 205 countries
All-time high
753.56 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-187.61 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
20
2003–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Kuwait, 2003–2024

-20002004006008002003201320242003: 590.2 % change on previous year2004: -19.2 % change on previous year2005: -28.9 % change on previous year2006: -137.4 % change on previous year2007: -138.2 % change on previous year2008: -22.6 % change on previous year2009: 207.3 % change on previous year2010: 21.3 % change on previous year2011: -74.1 % change on previous year2012: -15.7 % change on previous year2013: -41.5 % change on previous year2014: 753.6 % change on previous year2015: 68.7 % change on previous year2016: -101.2 % change on previous year2017: -159.4 % change on previous year2019: -187.6 % change on previous year2020: 0.103 % change on previous year2021: 126.4 % change on previous year2023: -7.3 % change on previous year2024: 6.1 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 2003 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 Albania 6.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 56 Poland 6.2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 57 Ethiopia 6.16 % change on previous year compare
  4. 59 Honduras 5.81 % change on previous year compare
  5. 60 Guinea-Bissau 5.79 % change on previous year compare
  6. 61 Malawi 5.57 % change on previous year compare

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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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Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
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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.