Asia · Western Asia. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Kuwait is located in Asia (Western Asia). It has an estimated population of 4,300,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $160 billion (about $37,209 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 17,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 20,000 reservists, ranking #112 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $8B, roughly 5.0% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 110 military aircraft, 370 tanks, 40 naval vessels. Kuwait's air fleet is assessed as modern and its armored fleet as modern in this dataset's modernity model. Over the past three decades, Kuwait has also been involved in 1 other documented conflict, including Gulf War.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Kuwait.
Conflicts, Past 30 Years (1)
Conflict
Years
Est. Deaths
Gulf War
1990–1991
35,000+
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
4,300,000#127 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$160B#58 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$37,209#30 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
17,000#112 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
20,000#67 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$8B#37 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
110#61 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
30#48 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
80
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$471k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
370#36 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
40#54 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MODERN
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Economic confidence: Medium. Military confidence: Low.