Kuwait vs United States of America: Military expenditure
Kuwait
9.7%
in 2024
United States of America
9.1%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
36th
United States of America rank
39th
Military expenditure over time
- Kuwait
- United States of America
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 9.7% against 9.1% in United States of America, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.4% | 2.5% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 10.6% | 1.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 8.7% | 2.0% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kuwait or United States of America?
- Kuwait, at 9.7% against 9.1% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kuwait and United States of America?
- 0.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 36th and United States of America ranks 39th of 161 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