North America vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
North America
1.03 trillion current USD
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
80.33 billion current USD
in 2024
North America rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Military expenditure over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 1.03 trillion current USD against 80.33 billion current USD in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 946.33 billion current USD.
That makes North America's figure about 12.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 42 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.54 billion current USD | 211.64 million current USD | 64.33 billion current USD | North America |
| 1970s | 98.45 billion current USD | 6.59 billion current USD | 91.85 billion current USD | North America |
| 1980s | 253.92 billion current USD | 19.44 billion current USD | 234.48 billion current USD | North America |
| 1990s | 313.55 billion current USD | 16.27 billion current USD | 297.28 billion current USD | North America |
| 2000s | 513.76 billion current USD | 26.91 billion current USD | 486.86 billion current USD | North America |
| 2010s | 708.04 billion current USD | 65.93 billion current USD | 642.11 billion current USD | North America |
| 2020s | 897.85 billion current USD | 71.35 billion current USD | 826.49 billion current USD | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 1.03 trillion current USD against 80.33 billion current USD in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 946.33 billion current USD, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)