Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Kuwait

Kuwait: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 172 countries
All-time high
688.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1996
All-time low
0.9271 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2004
Years of data
62
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Kuwait, 1960–2024

0200400600196019922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Kuwait stood at 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 688.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9271 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2004.

That places Kuwait 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 95.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 13.97 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 154.13 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
1970s 157.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 385.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
1980s 106.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 326.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 302.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 21.63 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 688.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 30.76 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.9271 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 115.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 47.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 191.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 182.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 15.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 489.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 2 Qatar 403.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 3 Seychelles 191.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 138.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 6 United Arab Emirates 84.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 7 Cyprus 84.67 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 8 Malta 81.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Kuwait?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Kuwait was 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 688.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1996.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9271 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2004.
How does Kuwait rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Kuwait ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.