Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Kuwait ranks 139th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -69.3% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +230.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -61.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +110.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 136 Argentina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Myanmar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More social development data for Kuwait
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 386 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kuwait rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Varieties democracy vdem ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Varieties democracy vdem Our World in Data
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Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.