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Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in Kuwait

Kuwait: Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index was 6 DB15-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6 DB15-20 methodology
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6 DB15-20 methodology
in 2018
All-time low
5 DB15-20 methodology
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in Kuwait, 2013–2019

02462013201620192013: 5 DB15-20 methodology2014: 5 DB15-20 methodology2015: 5 DB15-20 methodology2016: 5 DB15-20 methodology2017: 5 DB15-20 methodology2018: 6 DB15-20 methodology2019: 6 DB15-20 methodology

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB15-20 methodology.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 6 DB15-20 methodology for protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in 2019. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.

That places Kuwait 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in Kuwait, year by year

Year DB15-20 methodology Change
2013 5 DB15-20 methodology —
2014 5 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2015 5 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2016 5 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2017 5 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%
2018 6 DB15-20 methodology +20.0%
2019 6 DB15-20 methodology +0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in Kuwait?
Protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in Kuwait was 6 DB15-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 6 DB15-20 methodology in 2018.
What is the lowest protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 5 DB15-20 methodology in 2013.
How does Kuwait rank for protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index?
Kuwait ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) (DB15-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) (DB15-20 methodology)
Unit
DB15-20 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 1,337 data points, 2013–2019
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The extent of ownership and control index measures the rules governing the structure and change in control of companies. This index has seven components: (i) whether the same individual cannot be appointed CEO and chairperson of the board of directors; (ii) whether the board of directors must include independent nonexecutive board members; (iii) whether shareholder can remove members of the board of directors without cause before the end of their term; (iv) whether the board of directors must have an audit committee; (v) whether a potential acquirer must make a tender offer to all shareholders upon acquiring 50% of Buyer; (vi) whether Buyer must pay declared dividends within a maximum period set by law; (vii) whether a subsidiary cannot acquire shares issued by its parent company. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB15-20 studies.