Africa Eastern and Southern vs Kuwait: Military expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
13.66 billion current USD
in 2024
Kuwait
7.79 billion current USD
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
38th
Kuwait rank
36th
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Kuwait
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 13.66 billion current USD against 7.79 billion current USD in Kuwait, a difference of 5.87 billion current USD.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 1.8 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 42 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.37 billion current USD | 395.44 million current USD | 1.98 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 6.42 billion current USD | 1.40 billion current USD | 5.02 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 6.13 billion current USD | 4.84 billion current USD | 1.29 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 8.47 billion current USD | 3.46 billion current USD | 5.00 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 14.06 billion current USD | 6.07 billion current USD | 7.99 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 12.92 billion current USD | 7.95 billion current USD | 4.97 billion current USD | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Kuwait?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 13.66 billion current USD against 7.79 billion current USD in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Kuwait?
- 5.87 billion current USD, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Kuwait?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)