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Comparative Statistics (Kenya vs Kuwait)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Kuwait leads against Kenya in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Kenya leads in 2. Kenya's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Kuwait's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Kenya wins against Kuwait in GDP growth (annual %): 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th) vs 2.73 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Kuwait wins against Kenya in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,253.96 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th).
- Kuwait wins against Kenya in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Kuwait wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.58 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Kuwait in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 85.33 (2021, ranked 112th).
- Kuwait wins against Kenya in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.18 (2025, ranked 20th) vs 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st).
- Kuwait wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.92 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Kuwait wins against Kenya in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.23 (2024, ranked 63rd) vs 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th).
- Kuwait wins against Kenya in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 60.94 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Kuwait wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 52.27 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Kenya(2) | Kuwait(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) | (2025) 2.73 (128/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) | (2025) 48,253.96 (43/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) | (2025) 100 (3/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) | (2024) 84.58 (4/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) | (2021) 85.33 (112/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) | (2025) 2.18 (20/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) | (2024) 70.92 (89/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) | (2024) 61.23 (63/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) | (2024) 60.94 (85/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) | (2024) 52.27 (81/206) |