Sections
| Title |
|---|
| Table of Contents |
| Overview 2 |
| Catalyst 2 |
| Summary 2 |
| Key highlights 2 |
| Key developments in 2016 3 |
| Key Facts and Geographic Location 9 |
| Key facts 9 |
| Geographical location 10 |
| Political Landscape 11 |
| Summary 11 |
| Evolution 12 |
| Structure and policies 13 |
| Key political figures 13 |
| Structure of government 13 |
| Legislature 13 |
| Composition of government 13 |
| Key policies 14 |
| Economic 14 |
| Social 14 |
| Foreign and defense policies 14 |
| Performance 15 |
| Governance indicators 15 |
| Economic Landscape16 |
| Summary 16 |
| Evolution 16 |
| Structure and policies 17 |
| Financial system 17 |
| Performance 18 |
| GDP and growth rate 18 |
| GDP composition by sector 19 |
| Agriculture 20 |
| Industry 21 |
| Fiscal situation 22 |
| Foreign trade 22 |
| External debt 23 |
| Current account 23 |
| Foreign exchange position 23 |
| Monetary situation 24 |
| Overview 24 |
| Key monetary indicators 24 |
| Consumer price index inflation 24 |
| Social Landscape26 |
| Summary 26 |
| Evolution 26 |
| Structure and policies 26 |
| Demographic composition 26 |
| Age and gender-wise composition 26 |
| Religious composition 28 |
| Education 28 |
| Healthcare and social welfare 28 |
| Performance 29 |
| Technological Landscape 30 |
| Summary 30 |
| Evolution 30 |
| Structure and Policies 30 |
| R&D 30 |
| ICT 30 |
| Performance 30 |
| ICT 30 |
| Appendix 32 |
| Ask the analyst 32 |
| About MarketLine 32 |
| Disclaimer 32 |
| List of Tables |
| List of Tables |
| Table 1: Kuwait - key facts 9 |
| Table 2: Mid-year population by gender (% of total population), 2016 27 |
| List of Figures |
| List of Figures |
| Figure 1: Map of Kuwait 10 |
| Figure 2: Kuwait - key political events timeline 12 |
| Figure 3: Kuwait - key political figures 13 |
| Figure 4: Evolution of real GDP growth in Kuwait, 2005-2016 17 |
| Figure 5: GDP and GDP growth rate of Kuwait (constant prices), 2010-20 18 |
| Figure 6: Sector specific GDP in Kuwait, 2016 19 |
| Figure 7: Agricultural output in Kuwait, 2010-16 20 |
| Figure 8: Industrial output in Kuwait, 2010-16 21 |
| Figure 9: Services output in Kuwait, 2010-16 22 |
| Figure 10: Kuwait's external trade, 2011-15 23 |
| Figure 11: Consumer price index and consumer price index-based inflation in Kuwait, 2010-20 24 |
| Figure 12: Number of unemployed and rate of unemployment in Kuwait, 2010-20 25 |
| Figure 13: Major religions in Kuwait 28 |
| Figure 14: Healthcare expenditure, 2008-15 29 |
