Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Kuwait: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
7.89 billion current USD
in 2024
Kuwait
7.79 billion current USD
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
35th
Kuwait rank
36th

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 7.89 billion current USD against 7.79 billion current USD in Kuwait, a difference of 98.97 million current USD.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 35th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 3.96 billion current USD 433.84 million current USD 3.53 billion current USD Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 11.61 billion current USD 1.40 billion current USD 10.21 billion current USD Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 7.97 billion current USD 4.84 billion current USD 3.13 billion current USD Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 7.95 billion current USD 3.46 billion current USD 4.48 billion current USD Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 11.97 billion current USD 6.07 billion current USD 5.90 billion current USD Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 6.36 billion current USD 7.95 billion current USD 1.59 billion current USD Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Kuwait?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 7.89 billion current USD against 7.79 billion current USD in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait?
98.97 million current USD, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 35th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.