India vs Saudi Arabia: Military spending sipri
India
93.25 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
81.47 billion
in 2025
India rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Military spending sipri over time
- India
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
India currently reports 93.25 billion against 81.47 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11.78 billion.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1963 it was India ahead.
India ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.62 billion | 1.98 billion | 5.63 billion | India |
| 1970s | 9.61 billion | 14.03 billion | 4.42 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 16.08 billion | 34.80 billion | 18.72 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 23.56 billion | 29.22 billion | 5.66 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 40.44 billion | 44.65 billion | 4.21 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 64.51 billion | 78.31 billion | 13.80 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.54 billion | 75.50 billion | 9.03 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, India or Saudi Arabia?
- India, at 93.25 billion against 81.47 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between India and Saudi Arabia?
- 11.78 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Saudi Arabia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do India and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military spending sipri?
- India ranks 5th 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.