Kuwait: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Kuwait's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.84.
That's up 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Kuwait ranks #10 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.47
- Trough
- 3.01
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- -9.1%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +35.0%
- +3.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.8409 | |
| 4.7689 | |
| 4.5108 | |
| 6.3516 | |
| 6.4722 | |
| 5.3231 | |
| 5.1909 | |
| 5.6074 | |
| 5.8935 | |
| 5.0075 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #10 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Kuwait's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Kuwait is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 15.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.