Kuwait vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Kuwait
10.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.2%
in 2025
Kuwait rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Kuwait
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 10.1% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 164 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 5.6% | 4.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 5.1% | 5.5% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kuwait or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Kuwait, at 10.1% against 5.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.9%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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