Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending per military personnel
Germany
344,103
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
327,483
in 2022
Germany rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 344,103 against 327,483 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 16,620.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 64,945 | 30,356 | 34,589 | Germany |
| 1940s | 78,561 | 50,990 | 27,571 | Germany |
| 1990s | 152,006 | 187,075 | 35,068 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 188,409 | 180,104 | 8,304 | Germany |
| 2010s | 260,624 | 339,257 | 78,633 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 344,103 | 358,675 | 14,572 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 344,103 against 327,483 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 16,620, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Germany ranks 16th 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.