Military Strength: Iraq vs Kuwait
| 🪖 Military personnel | 459,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 396 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 53 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 213 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 62 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,025 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 25,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 23,700 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 131 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 50 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 70 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 123 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 367 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 45.1 million ◉ |
| GDP | $250.8 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $5,565 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $6.2 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 2.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 4.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $136 ◉ |
| Population | 4.9 million ◉ |
| GDP | $163.7 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $33,730 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $7.8 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.8% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 9.7% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $1596 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq has approximately 459,000 active military personnel compared to Kuwait's 25,000, giving Iraq a 18:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Iraq or Kuwait?
Iraq operates 53 combat aircraft compared to Kuwait's 50. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Iraq or Kuwait?
Kuwait has a larger navy with 123 vessels compared to Iraq's 62 ships.
Which country spends more on defense, Iraq or Kuwait?
Kuwait has a larger defense budget at $7.8 billion compared to Iraq's $6.2 billion annually.
Do Iraq and Kuwait have nuclear weapons?
Neither Iraq nor Kuwait currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Iraq and Kuwait compare?
Iraq operates 1,025 main battle tanks compared to Kuwait's 367. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.