🇰🇼 Kuwait
With 4,865,298 inhabitants (2025), Kuwait ranks 125 out of 213 in the population ranking (Asia). GDP per capita – Kuwait: $32,312 /inh. (2025), ranking 53 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.7 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.4 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Kuwait, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), HIV prevalence (1/152), Undernourishment (1/167).
Weaknesses – Kuwait, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Renewable fresh water per person (181/181), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (185/186), Diabetes prevalence (205/207).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Kuwait has $32,312 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Kuwait has 2.2 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Kuwait has 2.4 %, close to the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Kuwait has 2.7 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 29.3 % | 2020 | 12 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $29,080 /inh. | 2019 | 25 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $41,110 /inh. | 2024 | 34 of 205 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $56,468 /inh. | 2025 | 44 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $32,312 /inh. | 2025 | 53 of 211 |
| GDP | $157.2B | 2025 | 59 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 3.4 % | 2025 | 71 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $274.7B | 2025 | 73 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 2.7 % | 2025 | 125 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | -5 % | 2025 | 5 of 210 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $4.52 | 2026 | 23 of 55 |
| Real interest rate | 10.5 % | 2025 | 25 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 87.4 % | 2025 | 33 of 164 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.4 % | 2025 | 77 of 191 |
| Lending interest rate | 5 % | 2025 | 122 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.31 LCU/$ | 2025 | 211 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 71.8 % | 2025 | 18 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.2 % | 2025 | 20 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 73.4 % | 2025 | 21 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 73.5 % | 2025 | 43 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 24.6 % | 2025 | 45 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 15.1 % | 2025 | 108 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 1.9 % | 2025 | 159 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 3.2 % | 2025 | 182 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 22.7 % | 2025 | 3 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 55.8 % | 2024 | 43 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $72.1B | 2025 | 50 of 205 |
| High-technology exports | 10.2 % | 2024 | 66 of 185 |
| Services exports | $12.1B | 2025 | 68 of 198 |
| Trade openness | 94 % | 2024 | 77 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 38.2 % | 2024 | 114 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 2,161,000 arr. | 2020 | 61 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $524M | 2020 | 108 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $413.1M | 2025 | 125 of 203 |
| Official development aid received | 0 % | 1995 | 151 of 160 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.3 % | 2025 | 169 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0 % | 2025 | 194 of 196 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 4.7 % | 2025 | 13 of 165 |
| Government final consumption | 25.8 % | 2024 | 22 of 187 |
| Central government spending | 34.6 % | 2006 | 36 of 160 |
| Research and development spending | 0.1 % | 2024 | 134 of 155 |
| Budget balance | -5.6 % | 1998 | 135 of 158 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 0.8 % | 1998 | 157 of 159 |
| Tax revenue | 1.5 % | 1998 | 159 of 161 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 109.5 % | 2025 | 15 of 101 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 8.4 months | 2025 | 26 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $51.7B | 2025 | 49 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 4.9 % | 2025 | 182 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (including construction) | 54.1 % | 2025 | 5 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 44.1 % | 2024 | 6 of 178 |
| Services | 59.6 % | 2025 | 90 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 7.7 % | 2025 | 127 of 201 |
| Gross capital formation | 15.1 % | 2024 | 163 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 41.6 % | 2024 | 172 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 0.5 % | 2025 | 185 of 203 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban population | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 78.9 % | 2025 | 3 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 156.9 per 100 women | 2025 | 6 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 61.1 % | 2025 | 6 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 94.7 % | 2024 | 73 of 145 |
| Median age of the population | 34.5 yrs | 2023 | 97 of 226 |
| Population | 4,865,298 inhab. | 2025 | 125 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.7 per 100 girls | 2024 | 127 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 18 % | 2025 | 137 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 3.2 % | 2025 | 186 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 38.9 % | 2025 | 208 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 26.8 per 100 | 2025 | 211 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male life expectancy at birth | 83.8 yrs | 2024 | 3 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.6 yrs | 2024 | 4 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 3.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 11 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 2.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 14 of 183 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 85.4 yrs | 2024 | 18 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 69.5 yrs | 2023 | 23 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 1.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 26 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 8.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 59 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 59 of 194 |
| Road traffic deaths | 15.4 per 100,000 | 2019 | 99 of 188 |
| Children per woman | 1.56 children/woman | 2024 | 136 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 10 per 1,000 | 2024 | 152 of 213 |
| Population growth | -0.65 % | 2025 | 200 of 213 |
| Death rate | 1.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 211 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic sanitation | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Measles vaccination | 98 % | 2024 | 20 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 10 % | 2023 | 25 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 10 per 100,000 | 2024 | 58 of 206 |
| Physicians | 2.27 per 1,000 | 2020 | 82 of 193 |
| Nurses and midwives | 4.55 per 1,000 | 2020 | 83 of 196 |
| Hospital beds | 2.3 per 1,000 | 2020 | 96 of 190 |
| Health expenditure | 5 % | 2023 | 126 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of men | 29 kg/m² | 2016 | 9 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 30.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 12 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among women | 2.4 % | 2024 | 43 of 165 |
| Average height of men | 172.1 cm | 2014 | 84 of 198 |
| Tobacco use | 19.4 % | 2024 | 85 of 165 |
| Average height of women | 159.4 cm | 2014 | 89 of 198 |
| Tobacco use among men | 36.4 % | 2024 | 117 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult women | 46.8 % | 2024 | 172 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 40.4 % | 2024 | 176 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 36.4 % | 2024 | 181 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0.1 L/person | 2024 | 188 of 202 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 25.6 % | 2024 | 205 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of immigrants in the population | 67.3 % | 2024 | 7 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 8.5 % | 2020 | 14 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 93.9 % | 2014 | 27 of 114 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.67 | 2003 | 35 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 80.2 % | 2020 | 36 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.66 | 2003 | 48 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.1 % | 2020 | 66 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 74 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.34 | 2003 | 101 of 203 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.3 % | 2020 | 137 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 10.5 % | 2020 | 141 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.3 % | 2020 | 150 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 274.8 inh./km² | 2024 | 42 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 29.3 ° | 2026 | 80 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 499 km | 2026 | 104 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 475 km | 2026 | 142 of 230 |
| Total area | 17,820 km² | 2024 | 153 of 212 |
| Land area | 17,820 km² | 2024 | 153 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 4.8 % | 2015 | 134 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 108 m | 2026 | 149 of 166 |
| Average annual rainfall | 121 mm | 2022 | 171 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 0 m³/inh. | 2022 | 181 of 181 |
| Highest point | 300 m | 2026 | 200 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 17.1 % | 2025 | 104 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 8.4 % | 2024 | 180 of 207 |
| Arable land | 0.4 % | 2024 | 195 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 0.4 % | 2024 | 200 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 21 yrs | 2026 | 1 of 222 |
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.47 | 2025 | 122 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 124 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.13 | 2025 | 126 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.47 | 2025 | 130 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0 | 2025 | 156 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.14 | 2025 | 159 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.05 | 2025 | 159 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2024 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2024 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.71 | 2025 | 99 of 174 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.58 | 2025 | 110 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.42 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.53 | 2025 | 118 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.49 | 2025 | 123 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.36 | 2025 | 133 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.38 | 2025 | 143 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.07 | 2025 | 158 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | -1.02 | 2025 | 159 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 46 pts | 2024 | 66 of 179 |
| Political corruption index | 0.35 | 2025 | 67 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.8 | 2025 | 68 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.36 | 2025 | 68 of 203 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.69 | 2025 | 72 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.72 | 2025 | 78 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.28 | 2025 | 79 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.26 | 2025 | 82 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.42 | 2025 | 86 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.2 | 2025 | 90 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.92 | 2025 | 149 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 2,006 | 2025 | 3 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 11.8 % | 2025 | 145 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 3.1 % | 2023 | 186 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Not the same right | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 99 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 150 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 25 /100 | 2025 | 156 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 6.3 /100 | 2025 | 161 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 25 /100 | 2025 | 162 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 25 /100 | 2025 | 174 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 33.3 /100 | 2025 | 175 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 17.8 /100 | 2025 | 178 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 27.2 /100 | 2025 | 181 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 6.3 /100 | 2025 | 185 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -2.7 pts | 2025 | 182 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Restricted for adults and minors | 2025 | 10 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.2 per 100,000 | 2020 | 6 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Signed, not ratified | 2026 | 25 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent birth rate | 1.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 8 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.9 % | 2019 | 25 of 204 |
| Maternal mortality | 8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 38 of 192 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 39.3 % | 1999 | 104 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $245 | 2024 | 92 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $408 | 2024 | 108 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 2.7 /10 | 2024 | 123 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 18.2 % | 2022 | 165 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 21 yrs | 2026 | 1 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | Duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Kuwait?
Kuwait has about 4,865,298 inhabitants (2025), ranking 125 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Kuwait?
GDP per capita is $32,312 /inh. (2025): Kuwait ranks 53 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Kuwait?
Annual inflation is 2.4 % (2025); Kuwait ranks 77 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Kuwait?
The unemployment rate is 2.2 % (2025); Kuwait ranks 20 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Kuwait stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Kuwait has $32,312 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Kuwait come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.