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Kuwait: Government

Key Figures

Chief of State:
Amir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jabir Al-Sabah
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Overview

Government Name:
State of Kuwait
Constitution:
Adopted: 1962; Pillars of the Constitution are the sovereignty of the state, public freedom, and equality before the law.
Government Type:
Constitutional Emirate
State of Kuwait Flag
Coat of Arms of State of Kuwait

Index of Economic Freedom

Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)

Country Risk Rating

A4
A somewhat shaky political and economic outlook and a relatively volatile business environment can affect corporate payment behavior. Corporate default probability is still acceptable on average. Source: Coface (2022)

Government Branches

Main Powers Election Process Election Cycle 1
Executive

The emir appoints the prime minister, can dissolve parliament, and is the head of state. The prime minister is in charge of executing executive tasks for the emir.

The emir is chosen from within the ruling family and is confirmed by parliamentary vote. The emir then appoints the prime minister and deputy prime ministers.

Hereditary
Judicial

The constitutional court can dissolve the national assembly and is in charge of interpreting the constitution.

Appointed by the emir upon recommendation of the supreme judicial council.

Until dismissal by executive branch
Legislative

The national assembly is in charge of creating legislature, approving/disapproving the emir's appointments, and removing the emir from post.

The National Assembly has 65 members, 50 members are elected by plurality vote in multi-member constituencies.

4 years

Regional Trade Blocs
Arab League
GCC

International Organization Participation [2]

Environmental Agreements [3]

Tax Information [2]

Tax Authority:
Information not available
Tax Name:
Information not available

Sources:

  1. ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
  2. EY, http://www.ey.com
  3. CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
  4. U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/