Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
Saudi Arabia
80.33 billion current USD
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.76 billion current USD
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 81.76 billion current USD against 80.33 billion current USD in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.43 billion current USD.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.64 million current USD | 6.05 billion current USD | 5.84 billion current USD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 6.59 billion current USD | 11.71 billion current USD | 5.11 billion current USD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 19.44 billion current USD | 30.18 billion current USD | 10.74 billion current USD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.27 billion current USD | 41.16 billion current USD | 24.89 billion current USD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 26.91 billion current USD | 57.19 billion current USD | 30.29 billion current USD | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.93 billion current USD | 60.46 billion current USD | 5.47 billion current USD | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 71.35 billion current USD | 68.92 billion current USD | 2.43 billion current USD | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 81.76 billion current USD against 80.33 billion current USD in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.43 billion current USD, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 167 countries.
- 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)