Kuwait—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$7.79B
2024
YoY Change
+0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#35
of 156 countries
Maximum
$9.02B
2021
Minimum
$2.69B
2001
CAGR
+4.5%
25 years
Last
$7.79B
Previous
$7.76B
Highest
$9.02B
Lowest
$2.69B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kuwait's military expenditure (usd) was $7.79B in 2024, ranking #35 out of 156 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $9.02B (2021) and the lowest was $2.69B (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.79B | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $7.76B | -5.9% |
| 2022 | $8.24B | -8.6% |
| 2021 | $9.02B | +30.0% |
| 2020 | $6.94B | -5.9% |
| 2019 | $7.37B | +2.9% |
| 2018 | $7.17B | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $6.76B | +4.9% |
| 2016 | $6.45B | +12.4% |
| 2015 | $5.74B | -1.7% |
| 2014 | $5.83B | +2.4% |
| 2013 | $5.70B | -4.1% |
| 2012 | $5.94B | +10.2% |
| 2011 | $5.39B | +24.4% |
| 2010 | $4.34B | +3.0% |
| 2009 | $4.21B | -5.0% |
| 2008 | $4.43B | +7.6% |
| 2007 | $4.12B | +14.4% |
| 2006 | $3.60B | +2.5% |
| 2005 | $3.51B | +1.7% |
| 2004 | $3.45B | +10.2% |
| 2003 | $3.13B | +11.0% |
| 2002 | $2.82B | +5.1% |
| 2001 | $2.69B | -0.4% |
| 2000 | $2.70B |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |