Kuwait vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kuwait vs China)
ⓘ 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 China in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while China leads in 1. Kuwait's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Kuwait in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 2.73 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Kuwait wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,253.96 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd).
- Kuwait wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Kuwait wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.58 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Kuwait and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.33 (2021, ranked 112th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- Kuwait wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.18 (2025, ranked 20th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Kuwait wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.92 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Kuwait wins against China in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.23 (2024, ranked 63rd) vs 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Kuwait wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 60.94 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Kuwait wins against China in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 52.27 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th).
| Metric | Kuwait(8) | China(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.73 (128/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,253.96 (43/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 100 (3/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.58 (4/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 85.33 (112/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.18 (20/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.92 (89/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.23 (63/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.94 (85/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.27 (81/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |