Kuwait vs Qatar

Qatar scores 73.6 in the NationsTree Index (23rd in the world) and Kuwait scores 72.2 (31st), a gap of 1.4 points. Their trees are 11 m and 13 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Kuwait has 64% more people than Qatar. Kuwait has 53% more land area than Qatar. The economy of Qatar is 39% larger than that of Kuwait (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Kuwait 4.9 million and Qatar 3.0 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $128,883 in Qatar and $56,468 in Kuwait (2025, international dollars). People in Kuwait live on average 2.1 years longer (84.6 vs 82.5 years).

Of 33 indicators reported by both countries, Kuwait ranks higher in the world on 14 and Qatar on 19. Kuwait is clearly stronger in main industries and society & health. Qatar is clearly stronger in tourism, science & innovation and institutions & safety.

As a nation, Qatar is the older of the two (statehood since 1870, 156 years), compared with Kuwait (since 1991). Over the last five years Kuwait improved faster (direction score 96 vs 85 out of 100).