Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending sipri
Germany
106.73 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
81.47 billion
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Military spending sipri over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 106.73 billion against 81.47 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 25.26 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.06 billion | 1.98 billion | 47.08 billion | Germany |
| 1970s | 57.99 billion | 14.03 billion | 43.96 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 65.79 billion | 34.80 billion | 30.99 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 55.41 billion | 29.22 billion | 26.19 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 46.54 billion | 44.65 billion | 1.89 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 48.83 billion | 78.31 billion | 29.48 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 74.31 billion | 75.50 billion | 1.19 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 106.73 billion against 81.47 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.26 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Germany ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.