Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Belgium
253,496
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
251,583
in 2020
Belgium rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 253,496 against 251,583 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,913.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,423 | 417,658 | 326,235 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 122,136 | 169,334 | 47,198 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 159,032 | 195,908 | 36,876 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 169,312 | 311,945 | 142,632 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 253,496 | 251,583 | 1,913 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Belgium, at 253,496 against 251,583 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,913, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.