Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 0.4887 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4887 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 108.2%
World rank
118th
of 164 countries
All-time high
331.59 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-52.82 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
51
1971–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 0.4887 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 108.2% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 331.59 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -52.82 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Kuwait 118th out of 164 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
1970s 51.85 % change on previous year -1.4 % change on previous year 212.24 % change on previous year 6
1980s 9.51 % change on previous year -6.11 % change on previous year 27.48 % change on previous year 10
1990s 25.12 % change on previous year -52.82 % change on previous year 331.59 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.5 % change on previous year -5 % change on previous year 17.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.03 % change on previous year -4.1 % change on previous year 24.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.01 % change on previous year -8.65 % change on previous year 30.01 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 115 Guinea-Bissau 3.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 Italy 2.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Oman 2.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Ecuador 0.2229 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 Ukraine -0.3127 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Afghanistan -0.4743 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Kuwait?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Kuwait was 0.4887 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 331.59 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was -52.82 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Kuwait rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Kuwait ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.