Is Kuwait a developed country?

Developed countries, also known as developed countries, refer to countries with high level of economic development, advanced technology and high living standards, also known as industrialized countries and countries with highly developed economies (MEDC). The per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of most developed countries is very high, but higher GDP does not mean more advanced scientific and technological level (for example, Saudi Arabia develops oil and Nauru develops phosphate fertilizer). The category of developed countries has different interpretations in different fields. At present, the only truly developed countries recognized in the world are the United States, Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Italy, Canada and other 18 countries.

Economic Kuwait is rich in oil and natural gas reserves, with proven oil reserves of 48 billion barrels. Natural gas reserves 1.498 trillion cubic meters, accounting for 1. 1% of the world's reserves. Oil is the main source of Kuwait's fiscal revenue and the pillar of its national economy. Its output value accounts for 40% of GDP and 95% of foreign exchange earned by export. The output value of non-oil production accounts for 60% of GDP (including agriculture and fishery 0.4%, manufacturing 13.3%, electricity and water 0. 1%, construction 2.7%, wholesale and retail 6.3%, catering and hotel 0.8%, transportation, warehousing and communication 4.6%, financial 4% and so on). In recent years, while focusing on the development of petroleum and petrochemical industries, the government has emphasized the development of diversified businesses, reduced dependence on oil and continuously increased foreign investment. Industry is mainly oil exploration, smelting and petrochemical industry. At present, the export quota of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is 2 million barrels per day, and the actual daily output is 2.4 million barrels. By 20 1 1, the daily processing capacity of Kuwait crude oil will be greatly increased from the current 930,000 barrels to 6.5438+0.4 million barrels. The main oil field in Kuwait is Big Burgan oil field located in the southeast of Kuwait. Dabugan Oilfield is the largest sandstone oilfield in the world, and the second largest oilfield in the world after Gaval Oilfield. The arable land area in Kuwait is about 14 182 hectares, and the soilless arable land area is about 156 hectares. In recent years, the government attaches great importance to the development of agriculture, but the proportion of agricultural output value to GDP is only 1. 1%. Mainly to produce vegetables, agriculture and animal husbandry products mainly rely on imports. There are abundant fishery resources, such as prawn, grouper and yellow croaker. Foreign trade plays an important role in the economy. Exports mainly include oil, natural gas and chemical products, and oil exports account for 95% of the total exports. Imported goods include machinery, transportation equipment, industrial products, grains and food.

Physical geographical area 178 18 square kilometers. Located on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf in West Asia, it borders Iraq in the west and north, Saudi Arabia in the south and the Persian Gulf in the east. The coastline is 2 13 km long. The northeast is alluvial plain, the rest is desert plain, and some hills are interspersed among them. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east. Rivers and lakes with water in uncertain years. Groundwater resources are abundant, but fresh water is scarce. Bubiyan, Faraka and other islands 10 or above. The tropical desert climate is hot and dry.