France vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per military personnel
France
319,408
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
327,483
in 2022
France rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 327,483 against 319,408 in France, a difference of 8,075.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 89 shared years of data; in 1932 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 24,679 | 30,356 | 5,677 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 25,934 | 51,144 | 25,209 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 20,441 | 29,839 | 9,398 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 53,277 | 28,359 | 24,917 | France |
| 1970s | 80,494 | 246,831 | 166,337 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 103,880 | 545,164 | 441,284 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 129,267 | 187,075 | 57,808 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 240,613 | 180,104 | 60,508 | France |
| 2010s | 267,202 | 339,257 | 72,055 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 328,623 | 334,822 | 6,199 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 327,483 against 319,408 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 8,075, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2022.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- France ranks 19th 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.