North America vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
North America
8.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
22.3%
in 2024
North America rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.3% against 8.5% in North America, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.6 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 43 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 27.7% | 17.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 26.3% | 16.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 22.6% | 14.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.3% against 8.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 13.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- North America ranks 9th 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