Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -29.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-29.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
106.4 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-52.59 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
127
1820–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1820–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at -29.05 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 8,005.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 106.4 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -52.59 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Kuwait ranks 175th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1821 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 1.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0.9615 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 1922 | 0.9615 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 1923 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | -0.9434 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 2.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 2.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | -0.9009 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -0.9009 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -1008.2% |
| 1961 | 44.54 % change on previous year | +444.4% |
| 1962 | 23.26 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1963 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 1.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 9.96 % change on previous year | +723.4% |
| 1967 | -5.07 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1968 | -0.3817 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3831 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +896.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7353 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1973 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -298.5% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | -52.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -0.7937 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 106.4 % change on previous year | -13506.4% |
| 1982 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -0.7547 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -52.09 % change on previous year | +6802.1% |
| 1987 | -0.7937 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1988 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | -9.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1992 | 105.22 % change on previous year | +2819.8% |
| 1993 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0.3745 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.3731 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3717 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1999 | -0.3704 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2000 | -0.7435 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2001 | -3 % change on previous year | +303.0% |
| 2002 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7605 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 8.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.3484 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2007 | -0.6944 % change on previous year | -299.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3497 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2009 | -0.3484 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2010 | -0.6993 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2011 | -0.7042 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2012 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2013 | -0.3584 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3597 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 2015 | -0.3584 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2016 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -401.1% |
| 2017 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +130.8% |
| 2018 | -0.6944 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6993 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 2020 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -397.9% |
| 2021 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -190.1% |
| 2023 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 2024 | -39.12 % change on previous year | -945.5% |
| 2025 | -29.05 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1900s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.2922 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0027 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 0.9615 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0009 % change on previous year | -0.9434 % change on previous year | 0.9524 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2857 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1885 % change on previous year | -0.9009 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.87 % change on previous year | -5.07 % change on previous year | 44.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.07 % change on previous year | -52.59 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -52.09 % change on previous year | 106.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.29 % change on previous year | -9.76 % change on previous year | 105.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6522 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 8.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0751 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.98 % change on previous year | -39.12 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of -16.81 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Burkina Faso -18.25 % change on previous year compare
- 174 United States -23.97 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau -32.14 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Kuwait
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 3,369 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 3,369 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -29.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 106.4 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.59 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Kuwait rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8,005.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.