Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Military spending
Saudi Arabia
88.35 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Ukraine
62.62 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
Ukraine rank
8th
Military spending over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 88.35 billion constant 2022 US$ against 62.62 billion constant 2022 US$ in Ukraine, a difference of 25.73 billion constant 2022 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Ukraine's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.29 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | 29.34 billion constant 2022 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 37.59 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | 33.86 billion constant 2022 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 78.03 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2022 US$ | 74.46 billion constant 2022 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 83.93 billion constant 2022 US$ | 32.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | 51.47 billion constant 2022 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 88.35 billion constant 2022 US$ against 62.62 billion constant 2022 US$ in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 25.73 billion constant 2022 US$, 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?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.