Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 61.24 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Kuwait, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
In 2013, global: ease of doing business score in Kuwait stood at 61.24 DB10-14 methodology. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over five years.
That places Kuwait 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 60.29 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 59.76 DB10-14 methodology | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 60.71 DB10-14 methodology | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 60.99 DB10-14 methodology | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 61.24 DB10-14 methodology | +0.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 61.24 DB10-14 methodology is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 86% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 61.24 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.86 DB10-14 methodology, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.29 DB10-14 methodology | 60.29 DB10-14 methodology | 60.29 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.68 DB10-14 methodology | 59.76 DB10-14 methodology | 61.24 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More private sector data for Kuwait
- Merchandise trade 72.3% (2025)
- Food imports 16.0% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 75.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 41.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 28.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 5.7% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 72.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 12.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 14,814 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Kuwait?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Kuwait was 61.24 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 61.24 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.76 DB10-14 methodology in 2010.
- How does Kuwait rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Kuwait ranks 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ease of doing business score is the simple average of the scores for each of the Doing Business topics: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-14 studies for topics that underwent methodology updates.