Kuwait vs Sweden: Military spending gmsd
Kuwait
9.79 billion
in 2023
Sweden
9.90 billion
in 2023
Kuwait rank
33rd
Sweden rank
32nd
Military spending gmsd over time
- Kuwait
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9.90 billion against 9.79 billion in Kuwait, a difference of 109.82 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Kuwait ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 32nd of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 347.62 million | 5.95 billion | 5.61 billion | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.93 billion | 8.51 billion | 6.58 billion | Sweden |
| 1980s | 3.17 billion | 8.41 billion | 5.24 billion | Sweden |
| 1990s | 11.07 billion | 8.59 billion | 2.48 billion | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 5.50 billion | 7.39 billion | 1.89 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.70 billion | 7.13 billion | 432.15 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.64 billion | 9.26 billion | 375.10 million | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Kuwait or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9.90 billion against 9.79 billion in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Kuwait and Sweden?
- 109.82 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Sweden rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 32nd 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.