Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Saudi Arabia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 7.30.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Saudi Arabia ranks #4 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.02
- Trough
- 6.40
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -6.4%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -30.7%
- -3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 7.2981 | |
| 7.2842 | |
| 6.3974 | |
| 7.2292 | |
| 8.7922 | |
| 7.7946 | |
| 8.8133 | |
| 9.8462 | |
| 9.5605 | |
| 13.0228 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 7.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #4 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 15.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.