Guinea vs Kuwait: Military expenditure as a share of government spending

Guinea
10.63
in 2025
Kuwait
10.09
in 2025
Guinea rank
34th
Kuwait rank
36th

Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time

  • Guinea
  • Kuwait
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 10.63 against 10.09 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.54.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kuwait ahead.

Guinea ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 162 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 8.48 28.07 19.6 Kuwait
2000s 13.1 18.97 5.87 Kuwait
2010s 11.1 9.64 1.46 Guinea
2020s 11.26 10.56 0.6946 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Guinea or Kuwait?
Guinea, at 10.63 against 10.09 in Kuwait as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Guinea and Kuwait?
0.54, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Kuwait?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Guinea and Kuwait rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
Guinea ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 36th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
Last refreshed