Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 101.5%
World rank
60th
of 148 countries
All-time high
987.5 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-98.26 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
52
1963–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1963–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kuwait stood at 1.21 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 101.5% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 987.5 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -98.26 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Kuwait 60th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.48 % change on previous year -68 % change on previous year 380 % change on previous year 5
1970s 34.68 % change on previous year -72.48 % change on previous year 198.7 % change on previous year 7
1980s -26.66 % change on previous year -86 % change on previous year 70.73 % change on previous year 8
1990s 47.26 % change on previous year -94.81 % change on previous year 330.44 % change on previous year 9
2000s 30.63 % change on previous year -98.26 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 9
2010s 175.19 % change on previous year -73.28 % change on previous year 987.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 24.42 % change on previous year -77.86 % change on previous year 152.53 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 57 Angola 6.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 58 Viet Nam 5.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 59 Japan 2.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 61 Croatia 1.12 % change on previous year compare
  5. 62 Albania 0 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Cameroon 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 62 Jamaica 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 62 Madagascar 0 % change on previous year compare
  9. 62 Somalia 0 % change on previous year compare
  10. 62 South Africa 0 % change on previous year compare
  11. 62 Zimbabwe 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Kuwait was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 987.5 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -98.26 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Kuwait rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 60th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 7,862 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.