France vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending
France
64.52 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
81.47 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
France rank
9th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Military spending over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ against 64.52 billion constant 2024 US$ in France, a difference of 16.96 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1963 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 34.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1970s | 42.56 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 28.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1980s | 54.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 34.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 1990s | 53.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 29.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 24.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2000s | 52.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 44.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | France |
| 2010s | 53.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | 78.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 61.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 75.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 14.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ against 64.52 billion constant 2024 US$ in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 16.96 billion constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending?
- France ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.