Russian Federation vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Russian Federation
7.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
7.3%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Military expenditure over time
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.3% against 7.1% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 165 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 11.1% | 7.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 9.0% | 5.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 9.2% | 5.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 7.4% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Russian Federation or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.3% against 7.1% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Russian Federation ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 165 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product