What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait was 0.488 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0.554 in 1972.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 1990.

How does Kuwait rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.488 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.488

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

123rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.554

in 1972

All-time low

0.41

in 1990

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Kuwait, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait stood at 0.488.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait peaked at 0.554 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 1990.

That places Kuwait 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.424	0.424	0.424	4
1950s	0.435	0.433	0.439	10
1960s	0.5412	0.492	0.551	10
1970s	0.5437	0.53	0.554	10
1980s	0.5258	0.516	0.532	10
1990s	0.5023	0.41	0.535	10
2000s	0.5222	0.517	0.531	10
2010s	0.5171	0.515	0.52	10
2020s	0.5118	0.488	0.529	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

121 El Salvador 0.511 compare
122 Cameroon 0.509 compare
124 Mozambique 0.483 compare
125 Kyrgyzstan 0.478 compare
125 Thailand 0.478 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Kuwait

Exports of goods and services 27.51 billion current LCU (2024)
Services, value added 93.74 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 132.71 billion current US$ (2024)
Gross national expenditure 40.70 billion current LCU (2024)
Gross national expenditure 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 54.1% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 82.5% (2024)
Exports of goods and services 89.71 billion current US$ (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation 26.95 billion current US$ (2024)
Exports of goods and services 55.8% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Kuwait was 0.488 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0.554 in 1972.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 1990.
How does Kuwait rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Kuwait ranks 123rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.