Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
3.3 % change on previous year
in 2024
Spain
3.33 % change on previous year
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
114th
Spain rank
113th
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.33 % change on previous year against 3.3 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 114th and Spain ranks 113th of 164 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.27 % change on previous year | 15.34 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 34.7 % change on previous year | 22.85 % change on previous year | 11.85 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -0.4365 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | Spain |
| 1990s | 4.84 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8.87 % change on previous year | 6.68 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 7.05 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4.37 % change on previous year | 7.61 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.33 % change on previous year against 3.3 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0.03 % change on previous year, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 114th and Spain ranks 113th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.