European Union vs Kuwait: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
European Union
4.4%
in 2025
Kuwait
10.1%
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Kuwait rank
35th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- European Union
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 10.1% against 4.4% in European Union, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th 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 | European Union | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 18.2% | 13.4% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 28.8% | 25.0% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 15.0% | 11.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 9.4% | 6.6% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 10.6% | 7.1% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 10.1% against 4.4% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Kuwait?
- 5.7%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Kuwait?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 38th 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