Kuwait vs United Kingdom: Military spending per military personnel
Kuwait
525,210
in 2022
United Kingdom
535,686
in 2022
Kuwait rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Kuwait
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 535,686 against 525,210 in Kuwait, a difference of 10,476.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,834 | 94,096 | 15,262 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 147,921 | 127,187 | 20,735 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 212,755 | 194,982 | 17,773 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 975,186 | 250,430 | 724,756 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 345,925 | 357,934 | 12,009 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 412,137 | 427,346 | 15,209 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 532,753 | 520,219 | 12,534 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Kuwait or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 535,686 against 525,210 in Kuwait as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Kuwait and United Kingdom?
- 10,476, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Kingdom?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Kuwait ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.