# **Military expenditure (Current US$)**
The indicator "Military expenditure (Current US$)" represents the **total amount** that a country allocates to its **military forces** over a **specific period**.
This expenditure includes costs associated with **defense ministries**, **peacekeeping forces**, and other government agencies involved in defense-related activities.
It encompasses various components such as **personnel costs** (both military and civilian, including **pensions** and **social services**), **operations and maintenance**, **equipment procurement**, and **research and development** in the defense sector.
- **Personnel costs**: both military and civilian, including **pensions** and **social services**
- **Operations and maintenance**
- **Equipment procurement**
- **Research and development** in the defense sector
The chart illustrates **Kuwait's military expenditure** over a period of **twenty-three years**, from **2000 to 2022**, with values represented in **current U.S. dollars**.