Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
16.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.5% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 44 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 28.1% | 20.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 26.3% | 17.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 22.7% | 11.2% | 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 23.5% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 7.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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