Saudi Arabia: Military spending

The latest value from 2022 is 75.01 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 63.19 billion U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 14.63 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 150 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2022 is 25.71 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.07 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 87.19 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Military spending includes expenditure on peacekeeping, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, and military space activities. Also: military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions; operations and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid. Defense and current expenditure for past military activities, such as for veterans' benefits, demobilization, conversion, and weapon destruction, are not included.