Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 10.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kuwait, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kuwait is 10.09, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kuwait peaked at 56.82 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.39, in 2008.
Kuwait ranks 36th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.93 | — |
| 1991 | 56.82 | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 41.4 | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 21.61 | -47.8% |
| 1994 | 23.27 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 26.61 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 24.54 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 18.81 | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 17.28 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 17.32 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 24.38 | +40.7% |
| 2001 | 18.9 | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 17.56 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 17.36 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 16.62 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 15.24 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 11.05 | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 11.88 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | -37.8% |
| 2009 | 9.31 | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 8.3 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 8.85 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.53 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.98 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 9.07 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 10.92 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 10.88 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.22 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.52 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.03 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.56 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 11.35 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 9.71 | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 9.66 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 10.09 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.76 | 17.28 | 56.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.97 | 7.39 | 24.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 7.98 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 | 9.66 | 12.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kuwait?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Kuwait was 10.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 56.82 in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Kuwait ranks 36th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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