Belgium vs Kuwait: Military spending gmsd
Belgium
8.46 billion
in 2023
Kuwait
9.79 billion
in 2023
Belgium rank
35th
Kuwait rank
33rd
Military spending gmsd over time
- Belgium
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 9.79 billion against 8.46 billion in Belgium, a difference of 1.33 billion.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Kuwait ranks 33rd of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.97 billion | 347.62 million | 3.62 billion | Belgium |
| 1970s | 7.11 billion | 1.93 billion | 5.18 billion | Belgium |
| 1980s | 7.68 billion | 3.17 billion | 4.51 billion | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6.51 billion | 11.07 billion | 4.56 billion | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 5.96 billion | 5.50 billion | 463.02 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.75 billion | 6.70 billion | 942.59 million | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 7.60 billion | 9.64 billion | 2.04 billion | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Belgium or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 9.79 billion against 8.46 billion in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Belgium and Kuwait?
- 1.33 billion, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kuwait?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Kuwait rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Kuwait ranks 33rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.