Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending gmsd
Russia
120.26 billion
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
88.35 billion
in 2023
Russia rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 120.26 billion against 88.35 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 31.91 billion.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 9 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 64.41 billion | 121.42 million | 64.29 billion | Russia |
| 1940s | 114.32 billion | 206.98 million | 114.11 billion | Russia |
| 1950s | 202.38 billion | 635.05 million | 201.74 billion | Russia |
| 1960s | 300.59 billion | 1.31 billion | 299.28 billion | Russia |
| 1970s | 430.34 billion | 18.69 billion | 411.65 billion | Russia |
| 1980s | 444.40 billion | 43.69 billion | 400.70 billion | Russia |
| 1990s | 115.79 billion | 32.75 billion | 83.03 billion | Russia |
| 2000s | 52.70 billion | 37.59 billion | 15.11 billion | Russia |
| 2010s | 67.36 billion | 78.03 billion | 10.66 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.21 billion | 83.93 billion | 14.27 billion | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Russia or Saudi Arabia?
- Russia, at 120.26 billion against 88.35 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 31.91 billion, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Saudi Arabia?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Russia ranks 3rd 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.