Military spending per military personnel in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military spending per military personnel was 525,210 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
525,210
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
8th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.92 million
in 1990
All-time low
29,153
in 1965
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Kuwait, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 525,210 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Kuwait peaked at 2.92 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29,153, in 1965.
That places Kuwait 8th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, 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 military personnel in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 116,565 | — |
| 1962 | 137,962 | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 75,862 | -45.0% |
| 1964 | 100,936 | +33.1% |
| 1965 | 29,153 | -71.1% |
| 1966 | 33,374 | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 68,120 | +104.1% |
| 1968 | 68,302 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 79,227 | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 75,679 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 62,218 | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 78,056 | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 79,544 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 113,986 | +43.3% |
| 1975 | 79,770 | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 106,535 | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 308,776 | +189.8% |
| 1978 | 293,868 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 280,780 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 255,410 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 256,820 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 233,469 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 255,779 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 227,475 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 210,124 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 175,310 | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 148,517 | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 199,551 | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 165,091 | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 2.92 million | +1666.5% |
| 1991 | 2.60 million | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 2.10 million | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 519,020 | -75.3% |
| 1994 | 392,843 | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 311,691 | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 259,937 | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 184,050 | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 234,245 | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 234,294 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 344,845 | +47.2% |
| 2001 | 343,154 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 327,761 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 335,293 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 346,308 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 317,318 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 337,066 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 349,164 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 404,028 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 354,312 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 349,896 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 341,771 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 362,424 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 354,744 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 373,741 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 392,494 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 438,290 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 475,450 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 517,891 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 514,670 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 517,434 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 555,614 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 525,210 | -5.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 525,210 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 525,210 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 11.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military 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 | +1666.5% | 165,091 | 2.92 million |
| 1977 | +189.8% | 106,535 | 308,776 |
| 1967 | +104.1% | 33,374 | 68,120 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78,834 | 29,153 | 137,962 | 9 |
| 1970s | 147,921 | 62,218 | 308,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,755 | 148,517 | 256,820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 975,186 | 184,050 | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 345,925 | 317,318 | 404,028 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,137 | 341,771 | 517,891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 532,753 | 517,434 | 555,614 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 5 Australia 637,627 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 535,686 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 525,476 compare
- 9 Netherlands 501,423 compare
- 10 Denmark 456,774 compare
- 11 Canada 449,055 compare
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 military personnel in Kuwait?
- Military spending per military personnel in Kuwait was 525,210 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,153 in 1965.
- How does Kuwait rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Kuwait ranks 8th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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