Low income vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Low income
9.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
22.3%
in 2024
Low income rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Low income
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.3% against 9.3% in Low income, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times Low income's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 43 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 33.2% | 15.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 28.1% | 13.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 27.4% | 20.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 22.6% | 14.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Low income or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.3% against 9.3% in Low income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 13.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Low income and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Low income ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 43 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