Low income vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Low income
8.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
Low income rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Low income
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 23.5% against 8.7% in Low income, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.7 times Low income's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 9th 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 | Low income | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 33.2% | 15.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 28.1% | 13.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 27.4% | 20.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 22.7% | 14.9% | 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 23.5% against 8.7% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 14.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Low income and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Low income ranks 9th 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