Early-demographic dividend vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Early-demographic dividend
9.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
Early-demographic dividend rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Early-demographic dividend
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.5% against 9.6% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.5 times Early-demographic dividend's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 44 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Early-demographic dividend | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 32.4% | 20.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 28.1% | 18.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 26.3% | 16.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 22.7% | 13.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Early-demographic dividend or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.5% against 9.6% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Early-demographic dividend and Saudi Arabia?
- 13.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Early-demographic dividend and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 44 groups.
- 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