Armenia vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Armenia
6.1%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6.5%
in 2025
Armenia rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Armenia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.5% against 6.1% in Armenia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 11.2% | 7.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 9.0% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 8.9% | 4.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 6.6% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Armenia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.5% against 6.1% in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Armenia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product