Kuwait—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #12 of 153
Latest Value
4.8%
2024
YoY Change
+1.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 153 countries
Maximum
7.7%
2001
Minimum
3.0%
2008
CAGR
-1.6%
25 years
Last
4.8%
Previous
4.8%
Highest
7.7%
Lowest
3.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.8% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +39.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 7.2% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →