Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Military spending sipri
Saudi Arabia
81.47 billion
in 2025
Ukraine
77.56 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Ukraine rank
8th
Military spending sipri over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 81.47 billion against 77.56 billion in Ukraine, a difference of 3.91 billion.
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 | 1.61 billion | 27.18 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 44.65 billion | 2.65 billion | 42.00 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 78.31 billion | 4.46 billion | 73.85 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 75.50 billion | 43.31 billion | 32.19 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 81.47 billion against 77.56 billion in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 3.91 billion, 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 sipri?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Ukraine ranks 8th 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.