Belgium vs Kuwait: Arms imports

Belgium
515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Kuwait
503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Kuwait rank
18th

Arms imports over time

  • Belgium
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Kuwait, a difference of 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 171 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Kuwait Difference Ahead
1960s 325.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 50.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values 275.12 million SIPRI trend indicator values Belgium
1970s 368.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values 190.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values Belgium
1980s 375.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values 197.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 178.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values Belgium
1990s 78.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 502.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 423.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values Kuwait
2000s 61.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values 67.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 6.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values Kuwait
2010s 30.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 174.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 144.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values Kuwait
2020s 208.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 840.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 631.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Belgium or Kuwait?
Belgium, at 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in arms imports between Belgium and Kuwait?
12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kuwait?
62 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Kuwait rank globally for arms imports?
Belgium ranks 17th and Kuwait ranks 18th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.