Armenia vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Armenia
19.9%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
Armenia rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Armenia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.5% against 19.9% in Armenia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Armenia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 27.7% | 13.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 26.3% | 10.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 22.7% | 4.9% | 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 23.5% against 19.9% in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Armenia and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure