Kuwait vs New Zealand Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Kuwait vs New Zealand)
ⓘ 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 New Zealand in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while New Zealand leads in 4. Kuwait's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). New Zealand's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- Kuwait wins against New Zealand in GDP growth (annual %): 2.73 (2025, ranked 128th) vs 0.46 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Kuwait wins against New Zealand in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,253.96 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 48,232.67 (2025, ranked 44th).
- Kuwait wins against New Zealand in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 93.52 (2024, ranked 45th).
- Kuwait wins against New Zealand in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.58 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 82.01 (2024, ranked 35th).
- Kuwait wins against New Zealand in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.18 (2025, ranked 20th) vs 5.08 (2025, ranked 91st).
- New Zealand wins against Kuwait in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.55 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 70.92 (2024, ranked 89th).
- New Zealand wins against Kuwait in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.95 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 61.23 (2024, ranked 63rd).
- New Zealand wins against Kuwait in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 85.66 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 60.94 (2024, ranked 85th).
- New Zealand wins against Kuwait in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.89 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 52.27 (2024, ranked 81st).
| Metric | Kuwait(5) | New Zealand(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.73 (128/214) | (2025) 0.46 (195/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,253.96 (43/199) | (2025) 48,232.67 (44/199) |
| Gini index | - | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 100 (3/213) | (2024) 93.52 (45/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.58 (4/217) | (2024) 82.01 (35/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 85.33 (112/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.18 (20/187) | (2025) 5.08 (91/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 70.92 (89/206) | (2024) 85.55 (24/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.23 (63/204) | (2024) 83.95 (4/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.94 (85/206) | (2024) 85.66 (10/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.27 (81/206) | (2024) 86.89 (8/206) |