Military spending sipri in Kuwait
Kuwait: Military spending sipri was 7.92 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.92 billion
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
37th
of 162 countries
All-time high
29.22 billion
in 1991
All-time low
719.25 million
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2025
Military spending sipri in Kuwait, 1972–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.92 billion for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Kuwait peaked at 29.22 billion in 1991 and was at its lowest, 719.25 million, 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.
Military spending sipri in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 719.25 million | — |
| 1973 | 901.35 million | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 2.22 billion | +146.4% |
| 1977 | 3.37 billion | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 2.93 billion | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 3.29 billion | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 3.25 billion | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.42 billion | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.04 billion | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 4.33 billion | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 4.47 billion | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 4.21 billion | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.79 billion | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 3.72 billion | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.68 billion | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 5.81 billion | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 22.42 billion | +285.8% |
| 1991 | 29.22 billion | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 14.81 billion | -49.3% |
| 1993 | 7.16 billion | -51.6% |
| 1994 | 7.60 billion | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 8.34 billion | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 7.09 billion | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 5.40 billion | -23.8% |
| 1998 | 5.04 billion | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.90 billion | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 5.72 billion | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 5.62 billion | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.80 billion | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 6.25 billion | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.73 billion | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 6.51 billion | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.43 billion | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.84 billion | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 6.29 billion | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 6.12 billion | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.01 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.86 billion | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 7.43 billion | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 7.03 billion | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 7.01 billion | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.06 billion | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.72 billion | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 7.97 billion | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.36 billion | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 8.56 billion | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7.97 billion | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 9.82 billion | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 8.78 billion | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 8.00 billion | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 7.80 billion | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 7.92 billion | +1.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.92 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.92 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | +285.8% | 5.81 billion | 22.42 billion |
| 1974 | +146.4% | 901.35 million | 2.22 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 billion | 719.25 million | 3.37 billion | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.17 billion | 3.25 billion | 5.81 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.20 billion | 4.90 billion | 29.22 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.23 billion | 5.62 billion | 6.84 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 billion | 6.01 billion | 8.56 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.38 billion | 7.80 billion | 9.82 billion | 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 spending sipri in Kuwait?
- Military spending sipri in Kuwait was 7.92 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 29.22 billion in 1991.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 719.25 million in 1972.
- How does Kuwait rank for military spending sipri?
- Kuwait ranks 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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