The United States and Kuwait are two different countries with numerous diversities. Kuwait is located in the Middle East while the US is located in Northern America. Each nation has its own positives and appeal. On the other hand, the US and Kuwait are close allies especially in trade and international affairs. The US considers Kuwait a major non-NATO ally. In addition, the two countries exchange various education programs. For instance, an estimated 5000 international students from Kuwait were studying in US colleges as of 20123. However, the US and Kuwait have various differences between them based on various aspects such as culture, language, economy, topography, government dynamics, language, and weather.

The first difference between the USA and Kuwait is economy in terms of development. The USA has the largest economy in the world and it is considered a developed country in many aspects such as military, technology, agriculture, science, and medicine. It used a dollar as its currency. The public infrastructure such as roads and rail are also well developed to support its large economy and population. The Gross Domestic Product per capita of the US is $52800 and the Human Development Index is 0.95. On the other hand, Kuwait is a small and comparatively open economy. It is regarded as one of the richest country in the Middle East. Its currency is considered to be the highest valued unit in the world. Kuwait’s GPD per capita is $42100 and its Human Development Index is 0.912. Kuwait’s economy largely depends on oil which nearly accounts for half of its GDP as well as 95 percent revenues from exports and income for the government.

The second difference between the USA and Kuwait is religious and cultural differences. Even though the US is a liberal society providing freedom of association, speech, and worship for various religions such as Muslims, Jews, and others, the US is a predominantly Christian country with most of its constitutional laws based on Christian doctrines. The US is home for an estimated 320 million people with diverse cultural and religious backgrounds because of people from different parts of the world. The US’ population is made up of communities from Latin America, Europeans, Africa, Indians, Arabs, Asians, and Native Americans. Each of this communities have different religious and cultural practices. On the other hand, Kuwait is a predominantly Muslim nation with an estimated population of 2.5 million people who are mostly Arabs. In addition, Kuwait is conservative nation where Islamic doctrines and teachings are strictly observed in the society and even used by the ruling administration.

The third difference between the USA and Kuwait is government dynamics and language. The US government is a representative democratic form of government which is made up of the Congress and the House of Representatives and led by the President, its current President being Barack Obama. The federal and the state administration is democratically elected by the people for a specified term. On the other hand, Kuwait is a constitutional monarchy form of government which is ruled by the current ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-sabah dynasty. Kuwait has a comparable short experience of democracy and the introduction of basic democratization practices for the respect of human rights and also liberties. As a result, the democracy gap between the US and Kuwait is still considered wide.

In a nutshell, the US and Kuwait have various differences between them based on various aspects such as culture, language, economy, topography, government dynamics, language, and weather. The US has the largest economy while Kuwait’s economy is small and comparatively open. The US has diverse cultural and religious differences while Kuwait is predominantly occupied by Muslim Arabs. The US government is a representative democracy while Kuwait has a constitutional monarchy form of government.