Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
7.3%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.3% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 45 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 8.6% | 5.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 3.7% | 12.4% | 8.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 16.1% | 12.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 11.1% | 7.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 9.0% | 6.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 9.2% | 6.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 7.4% | 3.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.3% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 45 groups.
- 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product