Benin is the 125 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Benin averaged 114.25 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 130 in 2014 and a record low of 103 in 2010. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Benin recorded a Current Account deficit of 10.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Benin averaged -6.74 percent from 1974 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.66 percent in 1994 and a record low of -29.75 percent in 1982. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Benin Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Benin decreased to 6.49 percent in 2017 from 6.93 percent in 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Benin averaged 7.70 percent from 2005 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8.58 percent in 2009 and a record low of 6.49 percent in 2017. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Benin.

Terrorism Index in Benin remained unchanged at 0 in 2018 from 0 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Benin averaged 0.05 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.46 in 2007 and a record low of 0 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

GDP Constant Prices in Benin increased to 4629.70 XOF Billion in 2018 from 4323.80 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP Constant Prices in Benin averaged 2137.01 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4629.70 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 490.10 XOF Billion in 1990. This page provides - Benin Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Benin increased to 983.50 XOF Billion in 2018 from 900.20 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Benin averaged 530.01 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 983.50 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 180 XOF Billion in 1990. This page provides - Benin Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Benin increased to 1012.80 XOF Billion in 2018 from 943.50 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP From Manufacturing in Benin averaged 444.26 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1012.80 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 63.20 XOF Billion in 1990. This page provides - Benin Gdp From Industrial Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Benin increased to 15.90 XOF Billion in 2018 from 15 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP From Mining in Benin averaged 8.91 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 15.90 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of -9 XOF Billion in 2014. This page provides - Benin Gdp From Extraction, Mining and Oil- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Benin increased to 330 XOF Billion in 2018 from 314 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP From Public Administration in Benin averaged 153.58 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 330 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 45.90 XOF Billion in 1993. This page provides - Benin Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Benin was last recorded at 896.30 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Benin is equivalent to 7 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Benin averaged 649.45 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 896.30 USD in 2018 and a record low of 503.60 USD in 1962. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Benin scored 41 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Benin averaged 33.44 Points from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 41 Points in 2019 and a record low of 25 Points in 2006. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Benin is the 80 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Benin averaged 94.50 from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 121 in 2006 and a record low of 77 in 2004. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Unemployment Rate in Benin decreased to 2 percent in 2019 from 2.10 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Benin averaged 1.48 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.70 percent in 2011 and a record low of 0.70 percent in 2001. In Benin, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Benin stands at 18 percent. In Benin, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Benin. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Sales Tax Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Benin recorded a Current Account deficit of 927.31 USD Million in 2017. Current Account in Benin averaged -251.15 USD Million from 1974 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 10.55 USD Million in 1994 and a record low of -927.31 USD Million in 2017. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Current Account - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The total population in Benin was estimated at 11.8 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Benin had a population of 2.4 million people. The population of Benin represents 0.13 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 766 people on the planet is a resident of Benin. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Benin was last recorded at 4.50 percent. Interest Rate in Benin averaged 4.03 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4.50 percent in December of 2016 and a record low of 3.50 percent in September of 2013. Benin is a member of the Economic and Monetary Community of West Africa (UEMOA). In UEMOA, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of West African States’ Monetary Policy Committee. The Central Bank of West African States’ official rate is the key interest rate. This page provides - Benin Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Benin was recorded at 0.50 percent in January of 2020. Inflation Rate in Benin averaged 2.09 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15.20 percent in August of 2008 and a record low of -3.80 percent in April of 2017. In Benin, the main components of the consumer price index are: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (37.5 percent of total weight); Restaurants and Hotels (11.6 percent); Transports (11 percent) and Housing and Utilities (10.9 percent). Others include: Education (5.6 percent); Clothing and Footwear (5.1 percent); Miscellaneous Goods and Services (4.9 percent) and Health (4.6 percent). Communication, Household Contents, Equipment and Maintenance, Recreation and Culture and Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco account for the remaining 8.8 percent of total weight. . This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Benin increased 1.30 percent in January of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Benin averaged 0.13 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5 percent in January of 2012 and a record low of -2.60 percent in September of 2017. This page provides - Benin Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Benin increased 3.60 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Benin averaged 1.42 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14.86 percent in January of 2011 and a record low of -6.70 percent in April of 2017. This page provides the latest reported value for - Benin Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Benin recorded a government debt equivalent to 26.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Benin averaged 27.69 percent from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 58.20 percent in 2001 and a record low of 10.50 percent in 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Benin Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Benin recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 4.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Budget in Benin averaged -2.83 percent of GDP from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 0.20 percent of GDP in 2007 and a record low of -6.50 percent of GDP in 2015. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Benin Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Benin increased 20.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter in the previous year. Industrial Production in Benin averaged 5.19 percent from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 48.80 percent in the third quarter of 2012 and a record low of -29.20 percent in the second quarter of 2015. In Benin, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Benin Industrial Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Capacity Utilization in Benin decreased to 56.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 76.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Capacity Utilization in Benin averaged 64.99 percent from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 78.30 percent in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of 46.90 percent in the third quarter of 2010. This page provides - Benin Capacity Utilization- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Benin decreased to 108.30 points in March of 2020 from 110.30 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Benin averaged 112.23 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 140.50 points in January of 2012 and a record low of 91.20 points in June of 2009. This page provides - Benin Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Benin increased to 104.20 points in March from 103.30 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Benin averaged 111.74 points from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 118.90 points in September of 2012 and a record low of 96.60 points in May of 2019. This page provides - Benin Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Benin expanded 7.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Benin averaged 4.28 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 9.95 percent in the fourth quarter of 1981 and a record low of -4.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 1975. Benin is one of the healthiest African democracies and has an active civil society. Agriculture is the most important sector of the economy. A large part of the population still depends on subsistence agriculture and agriculture products account for over 70 percent of total exports. Recent government investment in infrastructure, agriculture and tourism may result in growth in coming years. This page provides - Benin GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Benin stands at B+ with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Benin was last set at B2 with positive outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Benin was last reported at B with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Benin thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Benin as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Benin recorded 2 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Benin reported 242 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Benin Coronavirus Deaths.

IP Addresses in Kuwait decreased to 126534 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 135358 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Kuwait averaged 360426.33 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 990909 IP in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a record low of 69969 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for KuwaitIP Addresses.

Temperature in Kuwait decreased to 13.13 celsius in December from 20.26 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Kuwait averaged 25.11 celsius from 1839 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 38.84 celsius in July of 2012 and a record low of 8.07 celsius in January of 1911. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kuwait Average Temperature.

Precipitation in Kuwait increased to 39.18 mm in December from 13.26 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Kuwait averaged 9.66 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 84.12 mm in January of 2004 and a record low of 0 mm in October of 1972. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kuwait Average Precipitation.

Government Revenues in Kuwait decreased to 961 KWD Million in December from 996.70 KWD Million in November of 2015. Government Revenues in Kuwait averaged 1115.16 KWD Million from 1993 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 3555.50 KWD Million in August of 2008 and a record low of 22.80 KWD Million in July of 1996. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Kuwait Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Kuwait increased to 7055 Thousand in 2016 from 6941 Thousand in 2015. Tourist Arrivals in Kuwait averaged 6249.88 Thousand from 2000 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 8599 Thousand in 2004 and a record low of 3899 Thousand in 2006. This page provides - Kuwait Tourist Arrivals - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kuwait recorded a government budget deficit of 431.90 KWD Million in December of 2015. Government Budget Value in Kuwait averaged 410.31 KWD Million from 1993 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 2819.60 KWD Million in April of 2012 and a record low of -6419.30 KWD Million in March of 2015. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Kuwait Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Kuwait increased to 1392.90 KWD Million in December from 910.70 KWD Million in November of 2015. Fiscal Expenditure in Kuwait averaged 704.85 KWD Million from 1993 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 8712.10 KWD Million in March of 2013 and a record low of 74.10 KWD Million in April of 2011. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Kuwait Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kuwait recorded a Government Budget surplus equal to 6.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2017. Government Budget in Kuwait averaged 8.26 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 43.30 percent of GDP in 2005 and a record low of -151.31 percent of GDP in 1991. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Kuwait Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kuwait recorded a Current Account surplus of 12.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Kuwait averaged 19.06 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 54.57 percent in 1981 and a record low of -242.19 percent in 1991. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Kuwait Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kuwait recorded a government debt equivalent to 14.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Kuwait averaged 34.10 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 151.10 percent in 1991 and a record low of 1.09 percent in 1990. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Kuwait Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Military Expenditure in Kuwait increased to 7211 USD Million in 2018 from 6765 USD Million in 2017. Military Expenditure in Kuwait averaged 5566.47 USD Million from 1972 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 24808 USD Million in 1991 and a record low of 611 USD Million in 1972.

Kuwait recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 7389 KWD Million in 2018. Capital Flows in Kuwait averaged -3562.10 KWD Million from 1993 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21172 KWD Million in 2013 and a record low of -22337 KWD Million in 2012. In Kuwait, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Kuwait Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Kuwait decreased to 74.80 percent in 2018 from 74.90 percent in 2017. Labor Force Participation Rate in Kuwait averaged 75.22 percent from 2014 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 75.80 percent in 2015 and a record low of 74.80 percent in 2018. This page provides - Kuwait Labor Force Participation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kuwait was last recorded at 33537.90 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Kuwait is equivalent to 266 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Kuwait averaged 40067.44 USD from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 49576.70 USD in 2007 and a record low of 33537.90 USD in 2018. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Kuwait GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kuwait was last recorded at 65515.40 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Kuwait, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 369 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Kuwait averaged 78270.76 USD from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 96846.90 USD in 2007 and a record low of 65515.40 USD in 2018. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Kuwait GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Kuwait decreased to -1072 KWD million in 2018 from -610 KWD million in 2017. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Kuwait averaged -348.46 KWD million from 1993 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 826 KWD million in 2015 and a record low of -1159 KWD million in 2011. This page provides - Kuwait Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Kuwait increased to 1.70 percent in 2018 from 1.60 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Kuwait averaged 4.83 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9.21 percent in 1981 and a record low of 1.60 percent in 2016. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Kuwait.

Kuwait scored 65.10 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Kuwait averaged 18.05 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 65.10 Points in 2019 and a record low of 4.50 Points in 2015. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kuwait Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kuwait is the 46 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Kuwait averaged 38.92 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 56 in 2017 and a record low of 30 in 2008. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kuwait Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gold Reserves in Kuwait remained unchanged at 78.97 Tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 78.97 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Kuwait averaged 78.98 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 80.51 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2011 and a record low of 78.72 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2001. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Kuwait Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Kuwait increased to 137.50 Index Points in September from 137.40 Index Points in August of 2019. Producer Prices in Kuwait averaged 104.30 Index Points from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 137.50 Index Points in September of 2019 and a record low of 80.40 Index Points in March of 1995. In Kuwait, the Wholesale Price Index measures the average change in price of goods and services sold at the wholesale market during a given period. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kuwait Producer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.