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Kuwait
Kuwait · KWT · Middle East
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Kuwait is a small, oil-rich emirate in the Persian Gulf, possessing significant global oil reserves. Its economy is heavily reliant on petroleum, and the government is working towards diversification, though progress is slow. Kuwait plays a mediating role in regional diplomacy.
Leadership
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Emir
GOVERNMENT: Constitutional monarchy (emirate)
Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah
Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya
Anwar Ali Al-Mudhaf
Economy
GDP
$190.0B
GDP per Capita
$42.0K
GDP Growth
+3.2%
Inflation
2.8%
Unemployment
2.2%
PetroleumPetrochemicalsFinancial ServicesReal EstateConstruction
Trade
Key Exports
Crude OilRefined ProductsFertilizersPetrochemicals
Key Imports
FoodConstruction MaterialsVehiclesClothingMachinery
Top Partners
ChinaIndiaSouth KoreaJapanUnited States
Headlines (8)
ThePrint2d ago
India, Kuwait hold inaugural key dialogue in Delhi to bolster defence cooperation
Read moreThePrint2d ago
After pact with Saudi-Turkey, Pakistan inks deal with Kuwait for defence cooperation, ‘common interests’
Read moreTimes Now3d ago