Kuwait vs Brunei Darussalam
POP 10.6x GDP 10.5x LE 9.1 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Kuwait vs Brunei Darussalam
Demographics: Population (Kuwait, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Kuwait | Brunei Darussalam | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4.9M | 462.7K | 2024 |
| Population Density | 272.4 | 87.1 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 3.1% | 6.9% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 100.0% | 74.9% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Kuwait and Brunei Darussalam profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Brunei Darussalam, 136% spread)
| Indicator | Kuwait | Brunei Darussalam | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -1.5% | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 2.9% | -0.4% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $614.6M | $29.1M | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $160.9B | $15.3B | 2024 |
3 closer economy rows sit on the Kuwait and Brunei Darussalam profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Brunei Darussalam, 84% spread)
| Indicator | Kuwait | Brunei Darussalam | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 3.2% | 19.6% | 2023 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 8 | 36 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.0% | 2.2% | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 7.0 | 8.6 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Kuwait and Brunei Darussalam profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Kuwait, 31% spread)
| Indicator | Kuwait | Brunei Darussalam | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.4% | 4.4% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 51.9% | 36.4% | 2021 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Kuwait and Brunei Darussalam profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Forest Area (Brunei Darussalam, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Kuwait | Brunei Darussalam | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area | 0.4% | 72.1% | 2023 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 16,496 | 10,674 | 2023 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Kuwait and Brunei Darussalam profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Kuwait, 30% spread)
| Indicator | Kuwait | Brunei Darussalam | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 167.7 | 118.1 | 2023 |
4 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Kuwait and Brunei Darussalam profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Kuwait, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Kuwait | Brunei Darussalam | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 61.6K | 0 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2020 |
| Male Labor Participation | 88.7% | 73.1% | 2024 |
1 closer social rows sit on the Kuwait and Brunei Darussalam profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Kuwait vs Brunei Darussalam comparison
Kuwait (HIC, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan) vs Brunei Darussalam (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 10.6x larger (4.9M vs 462.7K) and total GDP is 10.5x larger ($160.9B vs $15.3B). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~136% relative spread) across 39 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Kuwait vs Brunei Darussalam figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.