Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Kuwait

Kuwait: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
18th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2022
All-time low
2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1960–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Kuwait stood at 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 2.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2004.

Kuwait ranks 18th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 173.45 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 504.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 197.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 619.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 502.10 million SIPRI trend indicator values 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.19 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 67.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 288.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 174.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values 31.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 701.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 840.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 15 Hungary 604.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 16 Kazakhstan, Republic of 550.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 17 Belgium 515.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 19 Russian Federation 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 21 Italy 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Kuwait?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Kuwait was 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2004.
How does Kuwait rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Kuwait ranks 18th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.