Saudi Arabia vs United States: Military spending, per capita
Saudi Arabia
2,621 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
United States
3,162 constant 2022 US$ per person
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Military spending, per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,162 constant 2022 US$ per person against 2,621 constant 2022 US$ per person in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 541 constant 2022 US$ per person.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 433.42 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,225 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,792 constant 2022 US$ per person | United States |
| 1970s | 3,753 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,832 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,921 constant 2022 US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5,816 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,237 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3,579 constant 2022 US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2,585 constant 2022 US$ per person | 1,927 constant 2022 US$ per person | 657.67 constant 2022 US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,857 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,239 constant 2022 US$ per person | 381.91 constant 2022 US$ per person | United States |
| 2010s | 2,734 constant 2022 US$ per person | 2,466 constant 2022 US$ per person | 267.88 constant 2022 US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,619 constant 2022 US$ per person | 3,066 constant 2022 US$ per person | 447.54 constant 2022 US$ per person | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per capita, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 3,162 constant 2022 US$ per person against 2,621 constant 2022 US$ per person in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 541 constant 2022 US$ per person, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for military spending, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.