Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Kuwait
Surface area
17,820 km2
Population 2021
4,815,000
Density 2021
270 inhabitants/km2
Political system
Constitutional monarchy with parliamentary government
Head of State Since 29 September 2020 / Since 24 July 2022
Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait / Ahmad Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, Prime minister
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Kuwait’s Constitution of 1962, Reinstated in 1992
https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/kuw128727.pdf
https://wipolex-res.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/kw/kw004en.pdf
Article 43
Freedom to form associations and unions on a national basis and by peaceful means is guaranteed in accordance with the conditions and manner specified by law.
No one may be compelled to join any association or union.
Article 44
(1) Individuals have the right of private assembly without permission or prior notification, and the police may not attend such private meetings.
(2) Public meetings, demonstrations, and gatherings are permitted in accordance with the conditions and manner specified by law, provided that their purpose and means are peaceful and not contrary to morals.
– Law no. 24 of 1962 on public interest clubs and associations
https://mesferlaw.com/archives/8894
– The 1979 Public Gatherings Law (No. 65 of 1979)
UN: accession 14/05/1963
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/05/1996
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/05/1996
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 07/06/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 21/10/1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1960
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 02/09/1994
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Accession 3/08/2007
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2003
Arab League: 1961
GCC (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf): 1981
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
#
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2020
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2021
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
No rights guaranteed
2022
HDI
2021
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