Belgium vs Kuwait: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Belgium
253,496
in 2020
Kuwait
318,743
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Kuwait rank
14th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 318,743 against 253,496 in Belgium, a difference of 65,247.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 160 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,423 | 320,768 | 229,344 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 122,136 | 994,473 | 872,338 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 159,032 | 282,552 | 123,519 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 169,312 | 317,593 | 148,281 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 253,496 | 318,743 | 65,247 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belgium or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 318,743 against 253,496 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belgium and Kuwait?
- 65,247, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kuwait?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Kuwait rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.