Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Military spending, annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
4.97 % change on previous year
in 2023
United Kingdom
4.8 % change on previous year
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
91st
United Kingdom rank
94th
Military spending, annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.97 % change on previous year against 4.8 % change on previous year in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.17 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1933 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 172 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11.8 % change on previous year | 87.21 % change on previous year | 75.4 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 4.76 % change on previous year | -7.79 % change on previous year | 12.56 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 22.2 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 20.97 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 17.85 % change on previous year | 0.1535 % change on previous year | 17.7 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 37.23 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 32.88 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | -3.14 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.01 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.78 % change on previous year | -0.0488 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.473 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.97 % change on previous year against 4.8 % change on previous year in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.17 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 91 years are reported by both, from 1933 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st and United Kingdom ranks 94th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.