Iran vs Kuwait: Military spending gmsd
Iran
10.44 billion
in 2023
Kuwait
9.79 billion
in 2023
Iran rank
31st
Kuwait rank
33rd
Military spending gmsd over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10.44 billion against 9.79 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 650.06 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 31st and Kuwait ranks 33rd of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 6 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 billion | 347.62 million | 2.09 billion | Iran |
| 1970s | 18.89 billion | 1.93 billion | 16.96 billion | Iran |
| 1980s | 16.17 billion | 3.17 billion | 13.00 billion | Iran |
| 1990s | 6.85 billion | 11.07 billion | 4.22 billion | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 8.58 billion | 5.50 billion | 3.08 billion | Iran |
| 2010s | 17.15 billion | 6.70 billion | 10.46 billion | Iran |
| 2020s | 9.87 billion | 9.64 billion | 226.51 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Iran or Kuwait?
- Iran, at 10.44 billion against 9.79 billion in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Iran and Kuwait?
- 650.06 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Iran ranks 31st 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.