Saudi Arabia—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 156Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
$80.33B
2024
YoY Change
+3.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#8
of 156 countries
Maximum
$87.19B
2015
Minimum
$18.50B
2002
CAGR
+6.0%
25 years
Last
$80.33B
Previous
$77.77B
Highest
$87.19B
Lowest
$18.50B
Unit
current US dollars
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's military expenditure (USD) was $80.33B in 2024, ranking #8 out of 156 countries. This represents a +3.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $87.19B (2015) and the lowest was $18.50B (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Saudi Arabia — Military Expenditure (USD): 83,181,333,333.3333 current US dollars for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80.33B | +3.3% |
| 2023 | $77.77B | +9.7% |
| 2022 | $70.92B | +12.2% |
| 2021 | $63.19B | -2.1% |
| 2020 | $64.56B | -1.2% |
| 2019 | $65.36B | -12.4% |
| 2018 | $74.61B | +6.0% |
| 2017 | $70.40B | +10.6% |
| 2016 | $63.67B | -27.0% |
| 2015 | $87.19B | +8.0% |
| 2014 | $80.76B | +20.5% |
| 2013 | $67.02B | +18.6% |
| 2012 | $56.50B | +16.4% |
| 2011 | $48.53B | +7.3% |
| 2010 | $45.24B | +9.6% |
| 2009 | $41.27B | +8.0% |
| 2008 | $38.22B | +7.8% |
| 2007 | $35.47B | +19.9% |
| 2006 | $29.58B | +16.5% |
| 2005 | $25.39B | +21.4% |
| 2004 | $20.91B | +11.5% |
| 2003 | $18.75B | +1.3% |
| 2002 | $18.50B | -12.0% |
| 2001 | $21.03B | +5.3% |
| 2000 | $19.96B |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $954.39B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | $335.52B | 2025 |
| 3 | Russia | $190.42B | 2025 |
| 4 | Germany | $113.59B | 2025 |
| 5 | India | $92.06B | 2025 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $88.98B | 2025 |
| 7 | Ukraine | $84.11B | 2025 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | $83.18B | 2025 |
| 9 | France | $68.01B | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | $62.16B | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
current US dollars
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →