Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
7.3%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.3% against 2.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 57 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 8.6% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 12.4% | 5.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 15.8% | 10.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 11.3% | 7.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 9.0% | 5.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 9.2% | 6.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 7.4% | 4.6% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.3% against 2.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th 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