Denmark vs Kuwait: Military spending per military personnel

Denmark
456,774
in 2022
Kuwait
525,210
in 2022
Denmark rank
10th
Kuwait rank
8th

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Denmark
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 525,210 against 456,774 in Denmark, a difference of 68,436.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kuwait ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 170 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Kuwait Difference Ahead
1960s 44,792 78,834 34,042 Kuwait
1970s 92,089 147,921 55,832 Kuwait
1980s 125,648 212,755 87,107 Kuwait
1990s 161,930 975,186 813,256 Kuwait
2000s 205,054 345,925 140,871 Kuwait
2010s 288,932 412,137 123,206 Kuwait
2020s 432,043 532,753 100,710 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Denmark or Kuwait?
Kuwait, at 525,210 against 456,774 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Denmark and Kuwait?
68,436, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kuwait?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Kuwait rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Denmark ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed