Military expenditure, current USD
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_CURRENT_USD · raw · annual · USD
Military resource scale
Military expenditure, current USD
Military resource scale
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure, current USD
Kuwait
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 8,961,536,461.49
Exact value8961536461.4931300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72839 · revision 1
Value 8961536461.4931300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8961536461.4931300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 12,924,377,965.94
Exact value12924377965.9407000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72838 · revision 1
Value 12924377965.9407000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 12924377965.9407000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 6,316,012,045.44
Exact value6316012045.4398200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72837 · revision 1
Value 6316012045.4398200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6316012045.4398200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2,980,065,531.62
Exact value2980065531.6244800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72836 · revision 1
Value 2980065531.6244800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2980065531.6244800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3,296,055,512.51
Exact value3296055512.5138900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72835 · revision 1
Value 3296055512.5138900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3296055512.5138900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 3,692,435,533.16
Exact value3692435533.1582100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72834 · revision 1
Value 3692435533.1582100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3692435533.1582100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 3,241,385,529.49
Exact value3241385529.4931000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72833 · revision 1
Value 3241385529.4931000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3241385529.4931000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2,454,268,845.46
Exact value2454268845.4552300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72832 · revision 1
Value 2454268845.4552300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2454268845.4552300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 2,282,153,591.73
Exact value2282153591.7258400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72831 · revision 1
Value 2282153591.7258400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2282153591.7258400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 2,286,352,512.20
Exact value2286352512.1955200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72830 · revision 1
Value 2286352512.1955200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2286352512.1955200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 2,697,075,596.36
Exact value2697075596.3558000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72829 · revision 1
Value 2697075596.3558000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2697075596.3558000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 2,685,735,278.45
Exact value2685735278.4534700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72828 · revision 1
Value 2685735278.4534700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2685735278.4534700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 2,821,521,877.90
Exact value2821521877.8996700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72827 · revision 1
Value 2821521877.8996700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2821521877.8996700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 3,130,746,412.90
Exact value3130746412.8961300000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72826 · revision 1
Value 3130746412.8961300000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3130746412.8961300000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 3,450,118,764.85
Exact value3450118764.8456000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72825 · revision 1
Value 3450118764.8456000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3450118764.8456000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 3,509,417,808.22
Exact value3509417808.2191800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72824 · revision 1
Value 3509417808.2191800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3509417808.2191800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 3,597,816,497.57
Exact value3597816497.5738900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72823 · revision 1
Value 3597816497.5738900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3597816497.5738900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 4,115,736,733.59
Exact value4115736733.5880700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72822 · revision 1
Value 4115736733.5880700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4115736733.5880700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 4,430,342,077.46
Exact value4430342077.4621700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72821 · revision 1
Value 4430342077.4621700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4430342077.4621700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 4,208,871,205.93
Exact value4208871205.9349900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72820 · revision 1
Value 4208871205.9349900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4208871205.9349900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 4,335,204,653.06
Exact value4335204653.0615100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72819 · revision 1
Value 4335204653.0615100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4335204653.0615100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 5,393,526,319.03
Exact value5393526319.0315200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72818 · revision 1
Value 5393526319.0315200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5393526319.0315200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 5,941,536,636.95
Exact value5941536636.9455900000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72817 · revision 1
Value 5941536636.9455900000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5941536636.9455900000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 5,697,937,802.28
Exact value5697937802.2800700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72816 · revision 1
Value 5697937802.2800700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5697937802.2800700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 5,832,103,419.53
Exact value5832103419.5298400000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72815 · revision 1
Value 5832103419.5298400000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5832103419.5298400000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 5,735,132,890.37
Exact value5735132890.3654500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72814 · revision 1
Value 5735132890.3654500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5735132890.3654500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 6,446,742,131.36
Exact value6446742131.3623700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72813 · revision 1
Value 6446742131.3623700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6446742131.3623700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 6,764,636,913.88
Exact value6764636913.8780500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72812 · revision 1
Value 6764636913.8780500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6764636913.8780500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 7,165,279,059.54
Exact value7165279059.5364500000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72811 · revision 1
Value 7165279059.5364500000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider footnote: Kuwait has had muliple changes of financial year. The financial years beginning in 1969 hrough 1973 are from July to June. The financial year beginning in 1974 is from April 1974 to March 1975 (thus overlapping with the previous financial year). Data is missing for the financial year beginning 1975. From 1976/77 to 1999/2000, the financial year is from July to June. Financial year 2000/2001 is a transitional 9-month period from July 2000 to March 2001. From 2001 onwards, the financial years are from April to March. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7165279059.5364500000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 7,373,519,736.84
Exact value7373519736.8421100000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72810 · revision 1
Value 7373519736.8421100000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7373519736.8421100000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 6,941,042,345.28
Exact value6941042345.2768700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72809 · revision 1
Value 6941042345.2768700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6941042345.2768700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 9,024,335,548.17
Exact value9024335548.1727600000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72808 · revision 1
Value 9024335548.1727600000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9024335548.1727600000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 8,244,121,401.27
Exact value8244121401.2659800000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72807 · revision 1
Value 8244121401.2659800000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8244121401.2659800000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 7,755,031,935.63
Exact value7755031935.6276700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72806 · revision 1
Value 7755031935.6276700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7755031935.6276700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 7,798,626,273.55
Exact value7798626273.5467200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72805 · revision 1
Value 7798626273.5467200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7798626273.5467200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 8,088,284,947.01
Exact value8088284947.0075200000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #72804 · revision 1
Value 8088284947.0075200000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8088284947.0075200000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:44 · source revision unspecified |
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