Kuwait Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Kuwait's government effectiveness was 0.11 in 2025, ranked 89th globally. This represents a 1,348.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Kuwait's government effectiveness stood at 0.11 in 2025, a rise of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.11 by 2025. Kuwait ranked 89th globally.
Kuwait’s Government Effectiveness score has slipped to 0.11 in 2025, placing it 89th in the worldwide ranking and tying it with Oman, while Thailand records 0.10 and the Slovak Republic 0.12. The indicator, measured over 26 years, peaked at 0.27 in 2006, reflecting a period of relatively strong public‑service capacity and policy implementation, but then fell sharply to a historic low of –0.22 in 2017, signalling severe bureaucratic dysfunction and weak institutional frameworks. Since that trough, the score has modestly recovered, yet remains well below the early‑2000s high and only marginally above the 1996 baseline of 0.12. The persistent volatility suggests that reforms in civil‑service performance, regulatory quality and strategic planning have been uneven, limiting sustained improvement. Continued investment in governance reforms and greater transparency could reverse the downward drift and move Kuwait’s effectiveness trajectory upward in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.14 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.11 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.11 | +0.10 | #89 |
| 2023 | 0.01 | −0.10 | #97 |
| 2022 | 0.11 | +0.18 | #84 |
| 2021 | -0.07 | +0.12 | #101 |
| 2020 | -0.20 | −0.18 | #109 |
| 2019 | -0.02 | +0.10 | #97 |
| 2018 | -0.12 | +0.09 | #103 |
| 2017 | -0.22 | −0.01 | #113 |
| 2016 | -0.20 | −0.13 | #111 |
| 2015 | -0.08 | +0.08 | #99 |
| 2014 | -0.16 | −0.07 | #104 |
| 2013 | -0.09 | +0.00 | #95 |
| 2012 | -0.09 | −0.09 | #92 |
| 2011 | 0.00 | −0.14 | #86 |
| 2010 | 0.15 | −0.03 | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kuwait's government effectiveness was 0.11 in 2025. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 1,348.2% increase from the previous year.
Kuwait's government effectiveness peaked at 0.27 in 2006.
The lowest government effectiveness in Kuwait was -0.22 in 2017.
Kuwait ranks 89th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Kuwait's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.11 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Kuwait in 2025 was 0.11. This ranks 89th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kuwait_government-effectiveness,
title = {Kuwait Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kuwait/government-effectiveness/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}