Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
16.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
22.3%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.3% against 16.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 37.4% | 15.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 28.1% | 10.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 26.3% | 9.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 22.6% | 6.5% | 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 or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.3% against 16.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd 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