Saudi Arabia—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #4 of 153
Latest Value
7.3%
2024
YoY Change
+0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#4
of 153 countries
Maximum
13.0%
2015
Minimum
6.4%
2022
CAGR
-1.5%
25 years
Last
7.3%
Previous
7.3%
Highest
13.0%
Lowest
6.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.3% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 10.5% | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 11.4% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 10.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →