IDA blend vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA blend
14.3%
in 2007
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA blend
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.5% against 14.3% in IDA blend, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times IDA blend's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 44 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 30.6% | 15.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 28.4% | 11.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA blend or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 23.5% against 14.3% in IDA blend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA blend and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2007.
- How do IDA blend and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA blend ranks 5th 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