Kuwait maintained a score of 46 in the 2024 Global Corruption Dharna Index (CPI), but dropped two positions globally, internationally 65th, 7th in Arab countries, and final in the Gulf region. Here are the main points about Kuwait's performance in the index:
- Stable score despite the ranking drop
Although Kuwait did not improve its overall score, it maintained stability at 46, reflecting the balance between improvement in some sources and a decline in others.
- Improve some evaluation sources
Kuwait saw a significant improvement in 4 evaluation sources with a total of 18 points, while 4 other sources declined by 17 points, contributing to the balance in total.
- Countries' risks in risk classification
In the country's risk classification index released by The Economist Intelligence Unit, Kuwait's rankings greatly improved 14 points, which increased by 37 to 51, which Kuwait has recorded this year.
- Encouraged signs to increase national integrity
In the year 2024, there were many positive developments in the fight against corruption, including:
- Repetition of political leadership, Rajkumar Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmed through His Majesty's high speech, to combat corruption and protect public money.
- To adopt accountability and improvement decisions in public administration for those involved in the forgery of Kuwaiti nationality.
- To activate the role of a financial intelligence unit after issuing a royal decree appointing a new head.
- To issue judicial decisions against ministers and leaders in the public sector related to corruption and misuse of electricity cases.
- Ranking in Kuwait's Gulf and globally
In the Gulf: Kuwait was ranked at the last place, while the UAE topped the list, followed by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and finally Bahrain.
International level: Kuwait fell to 65th position, underlining the need for continuous efforts to increase integrity and combat corruption.
Despite maintaining the same score in the corruption index, some areas indicate the existence of improvement, improvement efforts that, according to al-maskas, require further work to increase transparency and accountability and achieve tangible progress in the coming years.