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Kuwait – Voice and Accountability

Perceptions of the extent to which citizens can participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, association, and a free media. Ranges from approximately -2.5 to 2.5. · World Bank WGI
-0.59 +0.09 from 2022 G20 rank: 137th · all-time high: -0.24 (1996)

APA

Kuwait Voice and Accountability. HistorySaid. Retrieved March 10, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/kuwait/voice-accountability

BibTeX

@misc{historysaid_kuwait_voice-accountability,
  title = {Kuwait Voice and Accountability},
  url = {https://historysaid.com/kuwait/voice-accountability},
  publisher = {HistorySaid},
  year = {2026}
}
Data & Projection
YearValueChangeRank
2026* trend -0.61
2025* trend -0.62
2023 -0.59 +0.09 137th
2022 -0.68 +0.02 142nd
2021 -0.70 −0.03 141st
2020 -0.68 −0.02 141st
2019 -0.66 −0.05 144th
2018 -0.60 +0.00 140th
2017 -0.61 +0.02 139th
2016 -0.63 +0.03 142nd
2015 -0.66 −0.01 144th
2014 -0.66 +0.00 143rd
Show all years (1996–2023)
* Linear trend extrapolation from last 5 data points
Detected Pattern
Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +11.5% GDP growth 6.6% C/A balance 45.5%
This pattern occurred 682 times in G20 history, 460 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%
Reserves YoY
+20.1%
GDP growth
2.8%
C/A balance
3.3%
HistorySaid – pattern alert

Kuwait matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 67% of countries showing this pattern (460 out of 682) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →