Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Military spending gmsd
Saudi Arabia
88.35 billion
in 2023
Ukraine
62.62 billion
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Ukraine rank
8th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 88.35 billion against 62.62 billion in Ukraine, a difference of 25.73 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Ukraine's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.29 billion | 2.95 billion | 29.34 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 37.59 billion | 3.73 billion | 33.86 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 78.03 billion | 3.57 billion | 74.46 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 83.93 billion | 32.47 billion | 51.47 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 88.35 billion against 62.62 billion in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 25.73 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.