Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 1,591 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Kuwait is 1,591 current USD per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Kuwait peaked at 9,564 current USD per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 84.89 current USD per person, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 10th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84.96 current USD per person | — |
| 1971 | 84.89 current USD per person | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 98.6 current USD per person | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 139.68 current USD per person | +41.7% |
| 1974 | 410.65 current USD per person | +194.0% |
| 1977 | 595 current USD per person | +44.9% |
| 1978 | 550.64 current USD per person | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 618.95 current USD per person | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 631.86 current USD per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 658.08 current USD per person | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 773.01 current USD per person | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 817.23 current USD per person | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 805.14 current USD per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 728.46 current USD per person | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 656.84 current USD per person | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 651.12 current USD per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 798.29 current USD per person | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 936.38 current USD per person | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 5,319 current USD per person | +468.0% |
| 1991 | 9,564 current USD per person | +79.8% |
| 1992 | 3,863 current USD per person | -59.6% |
| 1993 | 1,782 current USD per person | -53.9% |
| 1994 | 1,980 current USD per person | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 2,196 current USD per person | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 1,873 current USD per person | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,373 current USD per person | -26.7% |
| 1998 | 1,237 current USD per person | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 1,203 current USD per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,380 current USD per person | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 1,337 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,370 current USD per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,484 current USD per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,599 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,569 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,521 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,641 current USD per person | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1,671 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,506 current USD per person | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 1,473 current USD per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,722 current USD per person | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 1,780 current USD per person | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,624 current USD per person | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1,591 current USD per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,496 current USD per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,610 current USD per person | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1,628 current USD per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,657 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,660 current USD per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,577 current USD per person | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2,069 current USD per person | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 1,796 current USD per person | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 1,598 current USD per person | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 1,591 current USD per person | -0.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 1,591 current USD per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 1,591 current USD per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 168.48 current USD per person, 9.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 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 | +468.0% | 936.38 current USD per person | 5,319 current USD per person |
| 1974 | +194.0% | 139.68 current USD per person | 410.65 current USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 322.92 current USD per person | 84.89 current USD per person | 618.95 current USD per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 745.64 current USD per person | 631.86 current USD per person | 936.38 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,039 current USD per person | 1,203 current USD per person | 9,564 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,508 current USD per person | 1,337 current USD per person | 1,671 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,624 current USD per person | 1,473 current USD per person | 1,780 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,726 current USD per person | 1,577 current USD per person | 2,069 current USD per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Kuwait?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Kuwait was 1,591 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9,564 current USD per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.89 current USD per person in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 10th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.