Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
11.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
22.3%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.3% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 32.2% | 17.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 28.1% | 15.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 26.3% | 14.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 22.6% | 11.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.3% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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