Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Kuwait
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 48.52
Exact value48.5172672673 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80615 · revision 1
Value 48.5172672673 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 48.5172672673 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 117.35
Exact value117.3498232087 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80614 · revision 1
Value 117.3498232087 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 117.3498232087 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 31.79
Exact value31.7860244471 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80613 · revision 1
Value 31.7860244471 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31.7860244471 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 12.44
Exact value12.4402191802 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80612 · revision 1
Value 12.4402191802 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 12.4402191802 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 13.26
Exact value13.2592387828 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80611 · revision 1
Value 13.2592387828 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 13.2592387828 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 13.58
Exact value13.5815813052 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80610 · revision 1
Value 13.5815813052 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 13.5815813052 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 10.29
Exact value10.2926484719 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80609 · revision 1
Value 10.2926484719 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.2926484719 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 8.09
Exact value8.0864758715 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80608 · revision 1
Value 8.0864758715 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.0864758715 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 8.80
Exact value8.7965597926 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80607 · revision 1
Value 8.7965597926 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.7965597926 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 7.59
Exact value7.5902238789 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80606 · revision 1
Value 7.5902238789 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.5902238789 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 7.15
Exact value7.1501486565 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80605 · revision 1
Value 7.1501486565 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.1501486565 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 7.70
Exact value7.7006260849 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80604 · revision 1
Value 7.7006260849 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.7006260849 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 7.40
Exact value7.3991940703 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80603 · revision 1
Value 7.3991940703 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.3991940703 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 6.54
Exact value6.5439242504 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80602 · revision 1
Value 6.5439242504 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.5439242504 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 5.80
Exact value5.8044608859 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80601 · revision 1
Value 5.8044608859 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.8044608859 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 4.34
Exact value4.3430259416 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80600 · revision 1
Value 4.3430259416 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.3430259416 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 3.54
Exact value3.5426457863 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80599 · revision 1
Value 3.5426457863 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5426457863 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 3.59
Exact value3.5903267589 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80598 · revision 1
Value 3.5903267589 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5903267589 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 3.01
Exact value3.0060727212 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80597 · revision 1
Value 3.0060727212 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.0060727212 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 3.97
Exact value3.9718063234 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80596 · revision 1
Value 3.9718063234 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.9718063234 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 3.76
Exact value3.7561481419 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80595 · revision 1
Value 3.7561481419 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.7561481419 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 3.50
Exact value3.5013972657 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80594 · revision 1
Value 3.5013972657 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5013972657 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 3.41
Exact value3.4137415798 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80593 · revision 1
Value 3.4137415798 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.4137415798 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 3.27
Exact value3.2715318270 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80592 · revision 1
Value 3.2715318270 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.2715318270 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 3.59
Exact value3.5856184213 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80591 · revision 1
Value 3.5856184213 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 3.5856184213 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 5.01
Exact value5.0074693972 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80590 · revision 1
Value 5.0074693972 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.0074693972 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 5.89
Exact value5.8935194429 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80589 · revision 1
Value 5.8935194429 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.8935194429 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 5.61
Exact value5.6074453643 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80588 · revision 1
Value 5.6074453643 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.6074453643 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 5.19
Exact value5.1908547373 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80587 · revision 1
Value 5.1908547373 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. 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.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.1908547373 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 5.24
Exact value5.2414791328 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80586 · revision 1
Value 5.2414791328 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.2414791328 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 6.27
Exact value6.2662839868 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80585 · revision 1
Value 6.2662839868 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.2662839868 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 6.07
Exact value6.0657031779 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80584 · revision 1
Value 6.0657031779 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.0657031779 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 4.48
Exact value4.4830246557 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80583 · revision 1
Value 4.4830246557 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.4830246557 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 4.28
Exact value4.2798147821 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80582 · revision 1
Value 4.2798147821 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.2798147821 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 4.44
Exact value4.4402552236 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80581 · revision 1
Value 4.4402552236 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.4402552236 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 4.69
Exact value4.6879722093 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80580 · revision 1
Value 4.6879722093 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 4.6879722093 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified |
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