Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 318,743 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kuwait, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Kuwait stood at 318,743.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Kuwait peaked at 3.20 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 241,245, in 1999.
That places Kuwait 14th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 351,008 | — |
| 1989 | 290,527 | -17.2% |
| 1990 | 3.20 million | +1002.4% |
| 1991 | 2.92 million | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million | -57.8% |
| 1993 | 597,076 | -51.6% |
| 1994 | 506,769 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 385,970 | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 340,872 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 266,119 | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 248,282 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 241,245 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 281,661 | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 274,114 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 262,382 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 282,765 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 320,289 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 283,014 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 279,777 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 297,177 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 273,619 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 270,717 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 265,753 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 303,672 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 328,626 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 310,926 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 310,317 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 312,554 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 341,794 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 318,678 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 341,271 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 342,341 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 318,743 | -6.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 318,743 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 2.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 318,743 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323, 7.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1002.4% | 290,527 | 3.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 320,768 | 290,527 | 351,008 | 2 |
| 1990s | 994,473 | 241,245 | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,552 | 262,382 | 320,289 | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,593 | 265,753 | 342,341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 318,743 | 318,743 | 318,743 | 1 |
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Kuwait?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Kuwait was 318,743 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,245 in 1999.
- How does Kuwait rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Kuwait ranks 14th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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