Central Europe and the Baltics vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Central Europe and the Baltics
0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 0.0352 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 41 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0202 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1145 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0943 current USD per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.0174 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0896 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0721 current USD per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0893 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0743 current USD per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0217 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.045 current USD per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp, Central Europe and the Baltics or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Central Europe and the Baltics and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0352 current USD per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.