Regulation financial markets in Kuwait

Kuwait: Regulation financial markets was 1.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.81
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
76th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.9
in 2024
All-time low
0.68
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Regulation financial markets in Kuwait, 2008–2025

00.511.522008201620252008: 0.862009: 0.82010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.32013: 1.12014: 1.22015: 1.22016: 1.22017: 1.32018: 1.42019: 1.22020: 0.682021: 1.22022: 1.72023: 1.82024: 1.92025: 1.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, regulation financial markets in Kuwait stood at 1.81.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulation financial markets in Kuwait peaked at 1.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 2020.

That places Kuwait 76th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Regulation financial markets in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Regulation financial markets in Kuwait, 2008 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2008 0.86 —
2009 0.8 -7.0%
2010 1.33 +66.2%
2011 1.19 -10.5%
2012 1.3 +9.2%
2013 1.05 -19.2%
2014 1.21 +15.2%
2015 1.24 +2.5%
2016 1.16 -6.5%
2017 1.29 +11.2%
2018 1.44 +11.6%
2019 1.25 -13.2%
2020 0.68 -45.6%
2021 1.22 +79.4%
2022 1.66 +36.1%
2023 1.81 +9.0%
2024 1.9 +5.0%
2025 1.81 -4.7%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 1.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 1.81 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.81, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.83 0.8 0.86 2
2010s 1.25 1.05 1.44 10
2020s 1.51 0.68 1.9 6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 73 Lithuania 1.97 compare
  2. 74 Jordan 1.95 compare
  3. 75 Portugal 1.9 compare
  4. 76 Israel 1.81 compare
  5. 78 Poland 1.8 compare
  6. 79 Brazil 1.77 compare
  7. 79 El Salvador 1.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulation financial markets in Kuwait?
Regulation financial markets in Kuwait was 1.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2024.
What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 2020.
How does Kuwait rank for regulation financial markets?
Kuwait ranks 76th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is regulation financial markets rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulation financial markets
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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