Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per military personnel
Belgium
340,566
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
327,483
in 2022
Belgium rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 340,566 against 327,483 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 13,083.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 87 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 11,996 | 30,356 | 18,360 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 68,615 | 51,304 | 17,311 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 34,733 | 29,839 | 4,893 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 33,993 | 28,359 | 5,634 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 66,785 | 246,831 | 180,045 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 70,747 | 545,164 | 474,417 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 114,088 | 187,075 | 72,986 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 152,971 | 180,104 | 27,134 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 180,223 | 339,257 | 159,034 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 302,482 | 334,822 | 32,340 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Belgium, at 340,566 against 327,483 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 13,083, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 87 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.