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
-50-250255075196119922024

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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.