European Union vs Kuwait: Military expenditure
European Union
3.9%
in 2024
Kuwait
9.7%
in 2024
European Union rank
39th
Kuwait rank
36th
Military expenditure over time
- European Union
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 9.7% against 3.9% in European Union, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 43 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 18.2% | 13.4% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 28.8% | 25.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 15.0% | 11.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 9.4% | 6.6% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 10.7% | 7.4% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 9.7% against 3.9% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Kuwait?
- 5.8%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Kuwait?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 39th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 43 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