Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Military spending sipri
Saudi Arabia
81.47 billion
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.98 billion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Military spending sipri over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 87.98 billion against 81.47 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.51 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1963 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 billion | 56.57 billion | 54.59 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 14.03 billion | 58.96 billion | 44.94 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 34.80 billion | 73.57 billion | 38.77 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 29.22 billion | 65.64 billion | 36.42 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 44.65 billion | 70.93 billion | 26.28 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 78.31 billion | 70.32 billion | 7.99 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 75.50 billion | 78.69 billion | 3.19 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 87.98 billion against 81.47 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 6.51 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.