Kuwait vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Kuwait
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 1,591 current USD per person against 246.67 current USD per person in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1,344 current USD per person.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 6.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 10th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 11th of 167 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.92 current USD per person | 72.25 current USD per person | 250.67 current USD per person | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 745.64 current USD per person | 156 current USD per person | 589.64 current USD per person | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 3,039 current USD per person | 121.77 current USD per person | 2,917 current USD per person | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1,508 current USD per person | 141.23 current USD per person | 1,367 current USD per person | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1,624 current USD per person | 233.71 current USD per person | 1,390 current USD per person | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1,726 current USD per person | 216.73 current USD per person | 1,510 current USD per person | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Kuwait or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Kuwait, at 1,591 current USD per person against 246.67 current USD per person in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Kuwait and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 1,344 current USD per person, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 10th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 11th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.