Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2,933 current USD per person against 2,276 current USD per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 657 current USD per person.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.88 current USD per person | 324.62 current USD per person | 254.74 current USD per person | United States of America |
| 1970s | 1,253 current USD per person | 442.98 current USD per person | 809.58 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2,617 current USD per person | 1,036 current USD per person | 1,581 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,258 current USD per person | 1,152 current USD per person | 106.37 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,311 current USD per person | 1,691 current USD per person | 380.4 current USD per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,316 current USD per person | 2,150 current USD per person | 165.56 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,177 current USD per person | 2,601 current USD per person | 423.89 current USD per person | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2,933 current USD per person against 2,276 current USD per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 657 current USD per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.