France vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending gmsd
France
71.97 billion
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
88.35 billion
in 2023
France rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Military spending gmsd over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 88.35 billion against 71.97 billion in France, a difference of 16.38 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 91 shared years of data; in 1932 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, France averaged higher in 8 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 13.20 billion | 121.42 million | 13.08 billion | France |
| 1940s | 23.28 billion | 208.93 million | 23.07 billion | France |
| 1950s | 15.41 billion | 635.05 million | 14.78 billion | France |
| 1960s | 34.40 billion | 1.31 billion | 33.09 billion | France |
| 1970s | 46.51 billion | 18.69 billion | 27.81 billion | France |
| 1980s | 58.87 billion | 43.69 billion | 15.17 billion | France |
| 1990s | 64.68 billion | 32.75 billion | 31.92 billion | France |
| 2000s | 64.54 billion | 37.59 billion | 26.95 billion | France |
| 2010s | 60.42 billion | 78.03 billion | 17.60 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 68.11 billion | 83.93 billion | 15.83 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 88.35 billion against 71.97 billion in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 16.38 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 91 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2023.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- France ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.