Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Military spending
Saudi Arabia
81.47 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ukraine
77.56 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Ukraine rank
8th
Military spending over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ against 77.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ukraine, a difference of 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 162 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | 27.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 44.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 42.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 78.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 73.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 75.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 43.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 32.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ against 77.56 billion constant 2024 US$ in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 3.91 billion constant 2024 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for military spending?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.