Military spending in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military spending was 7.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Kuwait, 1972–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.92 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Kuwait peaked at 29.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 719.25 million constant 2024 US$, in 1972.
Kuwait ranks 37th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | 719.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.33 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7222 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0679 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1686 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 151.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Kuwait?
- Military spending in Kuwait was 7.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 719.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for military spending?
- Kuwait ranks 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.