Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 7.79 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Kuwait stood at 7.79 billion current USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Kuwait peaked at 12.92 billion current USD in 1991 and was at its lowest, 68.74 million current USD, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 36th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 68.74 million current USD | — |
| 1971 | 73.43 million current USD | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 90.74 million current USD | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 136.56 million current USD | +50.5% |
| 1974 | 426.40 million current USD | +212.2% |
| 1975 | 533.77 million current USD | +25.2% |
| 1976 | 641.15 million current USD | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 748.52 million current USD | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 738.04 million current USD | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 881.08 million current USD | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 950.81 million current USD | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion current USD | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion current USD | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 1.43 billion current USD | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 1.47 billion current USD | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.38 billion current USD | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.30 billion current USD | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.34 billion current USD | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.70 billion current USD | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 2.08 billion current USD | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 8.96 billion current USD | +331.6% |
| 1991 | 12.92 billion current USD | +44.2% |
| 1992 | 6.32 billion current USD | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 2.98 billion current USD | -52.8% |
| 1994 | 3.30 billion current USD | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 3.69 billion current USD | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 3.24 billion current USD | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion current USD | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 2.28 billion current USD | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.29 billion current USD | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.70 billion current USD | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 2.69 billion current USD | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.82 billion current USD | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.13 billion current USD | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 3.45 billion current USD | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 3.51 billion current USD | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.60 billion current USD | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.12 billion current USD | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 4.43 billion current USD | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.21 billion current USD | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.34 billion current USD | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.39 billion current USD | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 5.94 billion current USD | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 5.70 billion current USD | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.83 billion current USD | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.74 billion current USD | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6.45 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 6.76 billion current USD | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7.17 billion current USD | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 7.37 billion current USD | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.94 billion current USD | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.02 billion current USD | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 8.24 billion current USD | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 7.76 billion current USD | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 7.79 billion current USD | +0.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.79 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.79 billion current USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.04 billion current USD, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +331.6% | 2.08 billion current USD | 8.96 billion current USD |
| 1974 | +212.2% | 136.56 million current USD | 426.40 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 433.84 million current USD | 68.74 million current USD | 881.08 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 billion current USD | 950.81 million current USD | 2.08 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 billion current USD | 2.28 billion current USD | 12.92 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 billion current USD | 2.69 billion current USD | 4.43 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 billion current USD | 4.34 billion current USD | 7.37 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 billion current USD | 6.94 billion current USD | 9.02 billion current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Kuwait?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Kuwait was 7.79 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 billion current USD in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.74 million current USD in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 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 — these are filled holes, not forecasts.