Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Military spending gmsd
Saudi Arabia
88.35 billion
in 2023
United Kingdom
84.21 billion
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 88.35 billion against 84.21 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.14 billion.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 92 shared years of data; in 1932 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 172 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 121.42 million | 28.14 billion | 28.02 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 206.98 million | 148.55 billion | 148.34 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 635.05 million | 38.49 billion | 37.86 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 1.31 billion | 40.25 billion | 38.94 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 18.69 billion | 44.38 billion | 25.68 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 43.69 billion | 64.47 billion | 20.78 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 32.75 billion | 62.86 billion | 30.11 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 37.59 billion | 71.04 billion | 33.45 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 78.03 billion | 69.23 billion | 8.80 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 83.93 billion | 79.71 billion | 4.23 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 88.35 billion against 84.21 billion in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 4.14 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.