IBRD only vs Kuwait: Military expenditure

IBRD only
2.2%
in 2024
Kuwait
4.8%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
15th
Kuwait rank
14th

Military expenditure over time

  • IBRD only
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 4.8% against 2.2% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.2 times IBRD only's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was IBRD only ahead.

IBRD only ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 43 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 3.3% 3.2% 0.0% IBRD only
1980s 3.0% 6.1% 3.1% Kuwait
1990s 2.2% 27.2% 25.0% Kuwait
2000s 1.9% 5.3% 3.4% Kuwait
2010s 1.9% 4.5% 2.6% Kuwait
2020s 2.0% 5.4% 3.4% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 4.8% against 2.2% in IBRD only as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Kuwait?
2.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Kuwait?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do IBRD only and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
IBRD only ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 43 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 10,533 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product