Germany vs Kuwait: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Germany
330,155
in 2020
Kuwait
318,743
in 2020
Germany rank
12th
Kuwait rank
14th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Germany
- Kuwait
How they compare
Germany currently reports 330,155 against 318,743 in Kuwait, a difference of 11,412.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kuwait ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Kuwait ranks 14th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134,419 | 320,768 | 186,348 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 140,374 | 994,473 | 854,100 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 176,419 | 282,552 | 106,132 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 260,346 | 317,593 | 57,247 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 330,155 | 318,743 | 11,412 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Germany or Kuwait?
- Germany, at 330,155 against 318,743 in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Germany and Kuwait?
- 11,412, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kuwait?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Kuwait rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.