Military spending, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending, gaps filled was 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81.47 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 162 countries
All-time high
101.48 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2015
All-time low
929.24 million constant 2024 US$
in 1963
Years of data
63
1963–2025
Military spending, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending, gaps filled in 2025.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia peaked at 101.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 929.24 million constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
That places Saudi Arabia 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 929.24 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1964 | 981.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +43.3% |
| 1966 | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +66.4% |
| 1967 | 2.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 2.54 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 3.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 4.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 5.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 7.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1974 | 10.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +48.5% |
| 1975 | 14.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 18.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 21.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 24.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 31.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 35.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 41.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 45.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 37.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 39.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 32.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 31.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 29.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 26.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 25.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 31.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 30.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 28.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 30.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 26.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 23.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 22.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 31.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 36.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 32.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 35.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 37.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 33.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 33.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 44.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 50.79 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 58.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 57.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 59.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 61.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 62.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 70.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 80.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 95.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 101.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 72.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 80.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 83.75 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 74.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 70.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 67.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 73.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 79.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 80.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 11.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 13.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 929.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 14.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 31.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.43 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 45.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | 36.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 33.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | 59.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 61.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 101.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 67.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 4 Germany 106.73 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 5 India 93.25 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 United Kingdom 87.98 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Ukraine 77.56 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 France 64.52 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Japan 59.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 81.47 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.48 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.