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Military expenditures Kuwait, in 25 editions.
The entry for Kuwait published Military expenditures in 25 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 22 editions. Each is shown as published. Military expenditures in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 22
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Defense expenditures” (1990 to 1996) and “Military expenditures” (2008 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Defense expenditures”
5.8% of GDP, or $1.2 billion (FY89)
5.8% of GDP, or $1.2 billion (FY89)
Published as “Defense expenditures”
- $1.1 billion, 4.8% of GDP (1990)
5.8% $1.1 billion, 4.8% of GDP, or $1.2 billion (FY89) GDP (1990)
Published as “Defense expenditures”
exchange rate conversion - $9.17 billion, 20.4% of GDP (1992 budget)
$1.1 exchange rate conversion - $9.17 billion, 4.8% 20.4% of GDP (1990) (1992 budget)
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Defense expenditures”
exchange rate conversion - $2.5 billion, 7.3% of GDP (FY92/93)
exchange rate conversion - $9.17 $2.5 billion, 20.4% 7.3% of GDP (1992 budget) (FY92/93)
Published as “Defense expenditures”
exchange rate conversion - $3.4 billion, 13.3% of GDP (1995) KYRGYZSTAN
exchange rate conversion - $2.5 $3.4 billion, 7.3% 13.3%
of GDP (FY92/93) (1995)
KYRGYZSTAN
Published as “Defense expenditures”
exchange rate conversion - $3.5 billion, 12.8% of GDP (FY95/96)
exchange rate conversion - $3.4 $3.5 billion, 13.3%
12.8% of GDP (1995) (FY95/96)
KYRGYZSTAN
The entry for Kuwait did not include Military expenditures.
5.3% of GDP (2006)
exchange rate conversion - $3.5 billion, 5.3% of GDP
12.8%(FY95/96) (2006)
5.3% of GDP (2006)
5.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world:
16
5.3% of GDP (2006)
5.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world:16 14
5.3% of GDP (2006)
5.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world:14 15
5.3% of GDP (2006)
5.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world:15 14
3.7% of GDP (2012)
5.3% 3.7% of GDP (2006) (2012)
country comparison to the world:14 28
0% of GDP (2012)
3.7% 0% of GDP (2012)
country comparison to the world:28 132
3.35% of GDP (2011)
0% of GDP (2010)
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
0% of GDP (2012)
0% of GDP (2012)country comparison to the world:3.35% of GDP (2011)
132
0% of GDP (2010)
country comparison to the world: 132
4.83% of GDP (2015)
0% 4.83% of GDP (2012) (2015)3.35% 3.65% of GDP (2011) (2014)0% 3.27% of GDP (2010) (2013)
3.41% of GDP (2012)
3.5% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 132
4.83% of GDP (2015)
4.83% of GDP (2015)
3.65% of GDP (2014)
3.27% of GDP (2013)
3.41% of GDP (2012)
3.5% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 132
5.06% of GDP (2018)
4.83% 5.06% of GDP (2015) (2018)3.65% 5.64% of GDP (2014) (2017)3.27% 5.81% of GDP (2013) (2016)3.41% 5.01% of GDP (2012) (2015)3.5% 3.59% of GDP (2011) (2014)
5.6% of GDP (2019)
5.06% 5.6% of GDP (2019)
5.1% of GDP (2018)5.64% 5.6% of GDP (2017)5.81% 5.8% of GDP (2016)5.01% 5% of GDP (2015)
3.59% of GDP (2014)
6.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
6.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.6% of GDP (2019)
5.1% of GDP (2018)
5.6% of GDP (2017)
5.8% of GDP (2016)
5% of GDP (2015)
6.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
- 5.6% of GDP (2019) (approximately $10.2 billion)
- 5.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $9.25 billion)
- 5.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $10 billion)
6.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
6.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.6% of GDP (2019) (approximately $10.2 billion)
5.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $9.25 billion)
5.6% of GDP (2017)
5.8% of GDP (2016)
4.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
4.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
6.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
6.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.6% of GDP (2019) (approximately $10.2 billion) (2019 est.)
5.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $9.25 billion) (2018 est.)
5.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $10 billion)
5% of GDP (2023 est.)
5% of GDP (2023 est.)
4.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
6.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
6.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.6% of GDP (2019 est.) est.)
5.1% of GDP (2018
4.9% of GDP (2024 est.)
5% 4.9% of GDP (2024 est.)
4.8% of GDP (2023 est.)
4.5% of GDP (2022 est.)6.8% 6.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
6.3% of GDP (2020 est.) est.)
5.6% of GDP (2019
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kuwait: Military expenditures.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kuwait/military-expenditures.