Saudi Arabia vs World: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Saudi Arabia
2,276 current USD per person
in 2024
World
325.74 current USD per person
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
World rank
3rd
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,276 current USD per person against 325.74 current USD per person in World, a difference of 1,950 current USD per person.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 7.0 times World's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and World ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,619 current USD per person | 67.63 current USD per person | 2,552 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2,617 current USD per person | 103.41 current USD per person | 2,514 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,258 current USD per person | 125.63 current USD per person | 1,133 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,311 current USD per person | 168.77 current USD per person | 1,142 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,316 current USD per person | 234.71 current USD per person | 2,081 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,177 current USD per person | 281.07 current USD per person | 1,896 current USD per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Saudi Arabia or World?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,276 current USD per person against 325.74 current USD per person in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Saudi Arabia and World?
- 1,950 current USD per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th and World 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.