Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 435,187 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Kuwait is 435,187 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 725,275 current USD per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,857 current USD per square kilometre, in 1970.
Kuwait ranks 7th of 166 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 square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,857 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4,121 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 5,092 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 7,663 current USD per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1974 | 23,928 current USD per square kilometre | +212.2% |
| 1977 | 42,004 current USD per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1978 | 41,416 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 49,443 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 53,356 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 58,475 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 72,117 current USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 79,994 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 82,262 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 77,434 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 72,706 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 75,014 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 95,630 current USD per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1989 | 116,520 current USD per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 502,892 current USD per square kilometre | +331.6% |
| 1991 | 725,275 current USD per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1992 | 354,434 current USD per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 167,232 current USD per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 1994 | 184,964 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 207,208 current USD per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 181,896 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 137,726 current USD per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 128,067 current USD per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 128,302 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 151,351 current USD per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 150,715 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 158,334 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 175,687 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 193,609 current USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 196,937 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 201,898 current USD per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 230,962 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 248,616 current USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 236,188 current USD per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 243,277 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 302,667 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 333,420 current USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 319,750 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 327,278 current USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 321,837 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 361,770 current USD per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 379,609 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 402,092 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 413,778 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 389,508 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 506,416 current USD per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 462,633 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 435,187 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 435,187 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 8.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 435,187 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,150 current USD per square kilometre, 33.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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% | 116,520 current USD per square kilometre | 502,892 current USD per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +212.2% | 7,663 current USD per square kilometre | 23,928 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,191 current USD per square kilometre | 3,857 current USD per square kilometre | 49,443 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 78,351 current USD per square kilometre | 53,356 current USD per square kilometre | 116,520 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,800 current USD per square kilometre | 128,067 current USD per square kilometre | 725,275 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,430 current USD per square kilometre | 150,715 current USD per square kilometre | 248,616 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,548 current USD per square kilometre | 243,277 current USD per square kilometre | 413,778 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 448,436 current USD per square kilometre | 389,508 current USD per square kilometre | 506,416 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 4 Israel 1.27 million current USD per square kilometre compare
- 5 Netherlands 493,757 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 6 South Korea 489,774 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 8 Malta 351,991 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 320,404 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 10 United Kingdom 311,261 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 435,187 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 725,275 current USD per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,857 current USD per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kuwait rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 7th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.