Europe & Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP
Europe & Central Asia
0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 0.0396 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 41 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0236 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1513 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1276 current USD per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1135 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0931 current USD per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.0179 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0896 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0717 current USD per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.0168 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0893 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0724 current USD per US$ of GDP | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.0202 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0465 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, Europe & Central Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP against 0.0245 current USD per US$ of GDP in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp between Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0396 current USD per US$ of GDP, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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.