Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Saudi Arabia 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.
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Kuwait's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Kuwait in GDP growth (annual %): 4.50 (2025, ranked 62nd) vs 2.73 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Kuwait in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,051.05 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 48,253.96 (2025, ranked 43rd).
- Kuwait wins against Saudi Arabia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 100 (2024, ranked 4th).
- Kuwait wins against Saudi Arabia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.58 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Kuwait in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 103.54 (2024, ranked 18th) vs 85.33 (2021, ranked 112th).
- Kuwait wins against Saudi Arabia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.18 (2025, ranked 20th) vs 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st).
- Kuwait wins against Saudi Arabia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 70.92 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 65.07 (2024, ranked 110th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Kuwait in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 66.06 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 61.23 (2024, ranked 63rd).
- Kuwait wins against Saudi Arabia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 60.94 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 60.59 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Kuwait in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 63.09 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 52.27 (2024, ranked 81st).
| Metric | Saudi Arabia(5) | Kuwait(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.50 (62/214) | (2025) 2.73 (128/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,051.05 (26/199) | (2025) 48,253.96 (43/199) |
| Gini index | - | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 100 (4/213) | (2025) 100 (3/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) | (2024) 84.58 (4/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 103.54 (18/197) | (2021) 85.33 (112/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) | (2025) 2.18 (20/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.07 (110/206) | (2024) 70.92 (89/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.06 (45/204) | (2024) 61.23 (63/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.59 (86/206) | (2024) 60.94 (85/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 63.09 (48/206) | (2024) 52.27 (81/206) |