Guinea vs Kuwait: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Guinea
10.6%
in 2025
Kuwait
10.1%
in 2025
Guinea rank
33rd
Kuwait rank
35th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Guinea
- Kuwait
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 10.6% against 10.1% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.
Guinea ranks 33rd and Kuwait ranks 35th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 28.1% | 19.6% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 19.0% | 5.9% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.6% | 1.5% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 0.7% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guinea or Kuwait?
- Guinea, at 10.6% against 10.1% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guinea and Kuwait?
- 0.5%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Kuwait?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guinea ranks 33rd 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