Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
15th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.17 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1971
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Kuwait, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 1.17 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
Kuwait ranks 15th 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 unit of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0239 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0252 current USD per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0328 current USD per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0529 current USD per US$ of GDP | +61.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0476 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0356 current USD per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0332 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0416 current USD per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0596 current USD per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0683 current USD per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0676 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0643 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0724 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0598 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0824 current USD per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0854 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4863 current USD per US$ of GDP | +469.4% |
| 1991 | 1.17 current USD per US$ of GDP | +141.4% |
| 1992 | 0.318 current USD per US$ of GDP | -72.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1245 current USD per US$ of GDP | -60.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1326 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1358 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1029 current USD per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0809 current USD per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 0.088 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0759 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0715 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.077 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.074 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0654 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.058 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0434 current USD per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0354 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0301 current USD per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0397 current USD per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0376 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.035 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0341 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0327 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0359 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0501 current USD per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0589 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0561 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0517 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0523 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0625 current USD per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0608 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0449 current USD per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0469 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0322 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0529 current USD per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0634 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0332 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0854 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2719 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0759 current USD per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.053 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0301 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.077 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0444 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0327 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0589 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0527 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0449 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0625 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 12 Armenia 0.0546 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 United Arab Emirates 0.0535 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Azerbaijan 0.0507 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Turkmenistan 0.0457 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 0.0442 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Jordan 0.0437 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Kuwait
- Arms imports 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 102.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0031 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,591 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 0.4887 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 7.79 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 27,890 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 435,187 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Kuwait?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Kuwait was 0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Kuwait rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.