Iran vs Kuwait: Military expenditure
Iran
7.89 billion current USD
in 2024
Kuwait
7.79 billion current USD
in 2024
Iran rank
35th
Kuwait rank
36th
Military expenditure over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iran 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 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 35th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.31 billion current USD | 395.44 million current USD | 2.91 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1980s | 11.61 billion current USD | 1.40 billion current USD | 10.21 billion current USD | Iran |
| 1990s | 7.97 billion current USD | 4.84 billion current USD | 3.13 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current USD | 3.46 billion current USD | 4.48 billion current USD | Iran |
| 2010s | 11.97 billion current USD | 6.07 billion current USD | 5.90 billion current USD | Iran |
| 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, Iran or Kuwait?
- Iran, at 7.89 billion current USD against 7.79 billion current USD in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Iran and Kuwait?
- 98.97 million current USD, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- Iran ranks 35th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 166 countries.
- 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)