Europe & Central Asia vs Kuwait: Military expenditure
Europe & Central Asia
2.5%
in 2024
Kuwait
4.8%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Kuwait rank
14th
Military expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 4.8% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 45 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 3.2% | 0.1% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 6.3% | 3.3% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 27.2% | 25.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 5.3% | 3.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 4.5% | 2.8% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 4.8% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait?
- 2.3%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product