Kuwait vs Tunisia

Kuwait scores 72.2 in the NationsTree Index (31st in the world) and Tunisia scores 44.7 (110th), a gap of 27.5 points. Their trees are 11 m and 7.9 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Tunisia has 2.5 times the population of Kuwait. Tunisia is 9.2 times larger than Kuwait by land area. The economy of Kuwait is 46% larger than that of Tunisia (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Kuwait 4.9 million and Tunisia 12.3 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $56,468 in Kuwait and $15,233 in Tunisia (2025, international dollars). People in Kuwait live on average 7.9 years longer (84.6 vs 76.7 years).

Of 33 indicators reported by both countries, Kuwait ranks higher in the world on 27 and Tunisia on 6. Kuwait is clearly stronger in economy, infrastructure & digital and institutions & safety. Tunisia is clearly stronger in science & innovation, tourism and main industries.

As a nation, Tunisia is the older of the two (statehood since 1956, 70 years), compared with Kuwait (since 1991). Over the last five years Kuwait improved faster (direction score 96 vs 17 out of 100).