India vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending gmsd
India
95.30 billion
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
88.35 billion
in 2023
India rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Military spending gmsd over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 95.30 billion against 88.35 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.95 billion.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 77 shared years of data; in 1947 it was India ahead.
India ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.24 billion | 211.37 million | 3.03 billion | India |
| 1950s | 4.21 billion | 635.05 million | 3.58 billion | India |
| 1960s | 9.04 billion | 1.31 billion | 7.73 billion | India |
| 1970s | 10.82 billion | 18.69 billion | 7.87 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 14.08 billion | 43.69 billion | 29.61 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 17.40 billion | 32.75 billion | 15.36 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 30.04 billion | 37.59 billion | 7.55 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 58.48 billion | 78.03 billion | 19.54 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 92.15 billion | 83.93 billion | 8.21 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 95.30 billion against 88.35 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.95 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2023.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- India ranks 4th 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.