Jordan vs Kuwait: Military expenditure

Jordan
4.8%
in 2024
Kuwait
4.8%
in 2024
Jordan rank
15th
Kuwait rank
14th

Military expenditure over time

  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 4.8% against 4.8% in Jordan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Jordan ahead.

Jordan ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 165 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 15.8% 3.2% 12.6% Jordan
1980s 9.7% 6.3% 3.4% Jordan
1990s 6.7% 27.2% 20.4% Kuwait
2000s 5.6% 5.3% 0.3% Jordan
2010s 4.7% 4.5% 0.2% Jordan
2020s 4.8% 5.4% 0.6% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Jordan or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 4.8% against 4.8% in Jordan as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Jordan and Kuwait?
0.0%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Kuwait?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Jordan and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
Jordan ranks 15th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 165 countries.
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
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product