East Asia & Pacific vs Kuwait: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
East Asia & Pacific
5.4%
in 2024
Kuwait
10.1%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
32nd
Kuwait rank
35th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 10.1% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd and Kuwait ranks 35th of 44 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 18.2% | 13.6% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 28.8% | 23.2% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 15.0% | 9.2% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 9.4% | 4.1% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 10.7% | 5.6% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 10.1% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and Kuwait?
- 4.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Kuwait?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 32nd and Kuwait ranks 35th of 44 groups.
- 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