Military spending sipri in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending sipri was 81.47 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81.47 billion
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 162 countries
All-time high
101.48 billion
in 2015
All-time low
929.24 million
in 1963
Years of data
59
1963–2025
Military spending sipri in Saudi Arabia, 1963–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Saudi Arabia is 81.47 billion, measured 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 sipri in Saudi Arabia peaked at 101.48 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 929.24 million, in 1963.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending sipri in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 929.24 million | — |
| 1964 | 981.61 million | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.41 billion | +43.3% |
| 1966 | 2.34 billion | +66.4% |
| 1967 | 2.57 billion | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 2.54 billion | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.12 billion | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 3.42 billion | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 4.06 billion | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 5.70 billion | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 7.36 billion | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 21.62 billion | +193.8% |
| 1978 | 24.51 billion | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 31.51 billion | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 35.22 billion | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 41.02 billion | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 45.70 billion | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 37.10 billion | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 39.85 billion | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 32.91 billion | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 29.28 billion | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 26.80 billion | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 25.32 billion | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 31.82 billion | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 30.35 billion | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 28.52 billion | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 30.23 billion | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 26.09 billion | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 23.00 billion | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 22.96 billion | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 31.18 billion | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 36.02 billion | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 32.06 billion | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 35.34 billion | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 37.64 billion | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 33.04 billion | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 33.27 billion | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 36.92 billion | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 44.58 billion | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 50.79 billion | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 58.50 billion | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 57.42 billion | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 59.01 billion | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 61.41 billion | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 62.25 billion | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 70.45 billion | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 80.73 billion | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 95.15 billion | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 101.48 billion | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 72.62 billion | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 80.97 billion | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 83.75 billion | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 74.25 billion | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 70.95 billion | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 67.38 billion | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 73.80 billion | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 79.08 billion | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 80.33 billion | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 81.47 billion | +1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 81.47 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 11.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 81.47 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 13.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +193.8% | 7.36 billion | 21.62 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 billion | 929.24 million | 3.12 billion | 7 |
| 1970s | 14.03 billion | 3.42 billion | 31.51 billion | 7 |
| 1980s | 34.80 billion | 25.32 billion | 45.70 billion | 9 |
| 1990s | 29.22 billion | 22.96 billion | 36.02 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.65 billion | 33.04 billion | 59.01 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.31 billion | 61.41 billion | 101.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.50 billion | 67.38 billion | 81.47 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 sipri in Saudi Arabia?
- Military spending sipri in Saudi Arabia was 81.47 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.48 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 929.24 million in 1963.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military spending sipri?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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