Colombia vs Kuwait: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Colombia
9.3%
in 2025
Kuwait
10.1%
in 2025
Colombia rank
38th
Kuwait rank
35th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Colombia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 10.1% against 9.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Kuwait ahead.
Colombia ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 35th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 18.2% | 8.3% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 28.8% | 18.2% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 15.0% | 2.6% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.4% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 10.6% | 1.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Colombia or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 10.1% against 9.3% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Colombia and Kuwait?
- 0.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 38th and Kuwait ranks 35th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure