Military expenditure share of government expenditure
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GOVERNMENT_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military budget priority
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Military budget priority
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Kuwait
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 39.93
Exact value39.9289465555 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88391 · revision 1
Value 39.9289465555 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 39.9289465555 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 56.82
Exact value56.8202907516 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88390 · revision 1
Value 56.8202907516 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 56.8202907516 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 41.40
Exact value41.4039794321 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88389 · revision 1
Value 41.4039794321 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 41.4039794321 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 21.61
Exact value21.6070141725 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88388 · revision 1
Value 21.6070141725 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 21.6070141725 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 23.27
Exact value23.2699167658 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88387 · revision 1
Value 23.2699167658 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23.2699167658 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 26.61
Exact value26.6055045872 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88386 · revision 1
Value 26.6055045872 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 26.6055045872 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 24.54
Exact value24.5447647951 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88385 · revision 1
Value 24.5447647951 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 24.5447647951 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 18.81
Exact value18.8100050531 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88384 · revision 1
Value 18.8100050531 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 18.8100050531 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 17.28
Exact value17.2795031056 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88383 · revision 1
Value 17.2795031056 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 17.2795031056 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 17.32
Exact value17.3220507715 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88382 · revision 1
Value 17.3220507715 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 17.3220507715 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 24.38
Exact value24.3763504223 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88381 · revision 1
Value 24.3763504223 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 24.3763504223 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 18.90
Exact value18.9044449545 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88380 · revision 1
Value 18.9044449545 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 18.9044449545 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 17.56
Exact value17.5645227366 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88379 · revision 1
Value 17.5645227366 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 17.5645227366 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 17.36
Exact value17.3613695571 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88378 · revision 1
Value 17.3613695571 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 17.3613695571 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 16.62
Exact value16.6217099886 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88377 · revision 1
Value 16.6217099886 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 16.6217099886 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 15.24
Exact value15.2379182156 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88376 · revision 1
Value 15.2379182156 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 15.2379182156 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 11.05
Exact value11.0534674431 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88375 · revision 1
Value 11.0534674431 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11.0534674431 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 11.88
Exact value11.8756345178 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88374 · revision 1
Value 11.8756345178 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11.8756345178 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 7.39
Exact value7.3878791638 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88373 · revision 1
Value 7.3878791638 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.3878791638 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 9.31
Exact value9.3144417102 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88372 · revision 1
Value 9.3144417102 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.3144417102 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 8.30
Exact value8.2955000668 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88371 · revision 1
Value 8.2955000668 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.2955000668 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 8.85
Exact value8.8543215752 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88370 · revision 1
Value 8.8543215752 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.8543215752 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 8.97
Exact value8.9740476961 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88369 · revision 1
Value 8.9740476961 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.9740476961 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5324479882 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88368 · revision 1
Value 8.5324479882 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.5324479882 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 7.98
Exact value7.9839563189 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88367 · revision 1
Value 7.9839563189 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.9839563189 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 9.07
Exact value9.0675228490 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88366 · revision 1
Value 9.0675228490 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.0675228490 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 10.92
Exact value10.9188992265 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88365 · revision 1
Value 10.9188992265 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.9188992265 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 10.88
Exact value10.8833430525 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88364 · revision 1
Value 10.8833430525 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.8833430525 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 10.22
Exact value10.2188885744 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88363 · revision 1
Value 10.2188885744 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.2188885744 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 10.52
Exact value10.5153164141 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88362 · revision 1
Value 10.5153164141 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.5153164141 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 10.03
Exact value10.0254057869 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88361 · revision 1
Value 10.0254057869 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.0254057869 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 12.56
Exact value12.5552345736 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88360 · revision 1
Value 12.5552345736 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 12.5552345736 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 11.35
Exact value11.3519913692 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88359 · revision 1
Value 11.3519913692 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11.3519913692 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 9.71
Exact value9.7060117690 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88358 · revision 1
Value 9.7060117690 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.7060117690 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 9.66
Exact value9.6555074482 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88357 · revision 1
Value 9.6555074482 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.6555074482 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 10.09
Exact value10.0938585431 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #88356 · revision 1
Value 10.0938585431 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.0938585431 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:16 · source revision unspecified |
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