Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Saudi Arabia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 14.02
Exact value14.0242926459 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82883 · revision 1
Value 14.0242926459 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 14.0242926459 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 12.47
Exact value12.4698079910 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82882 · revision 1
Value 12.4698079910 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 12.4698079910 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 11.28
Exact value11.2841579833 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82881 · revision 1
Value 11.2841579833 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11.2841579833 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 12.47
Exact value12.4653722821 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82880 · revision 1
Value 12.4653722821 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 12.4653722821 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 10.64
Exact value10.6447816735 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82879 · revision 1
Value 10.6447816735 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.6447816735 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 9.28
Exact value9.2784683901 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82878 · revision 1
Value 9.2784683901 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.2784683901 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 8.47
Exact value8.4680777590 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82877 · revision 1
Value 8.4680777590 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.4680777590 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 11.00
Exact value11.0009354234 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82876 · revision 1
Value 11.0009354234 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11.0009354234 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 14.31
Exact value14.3110374501 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82875 · revision 1
Value 14.3110374501 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 14.3110374501 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 11.38
Exact value11.3819360226 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82874 · revision 1
Value 11.3819360226 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11.3819360226 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 10.53
Exact value10.5344033130 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82873 · revision 1
Value 10.5344033130 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.5344033130 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 11.42
Exact value11.4190048870 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82872 · revision 1
Value 11.4190048870 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 11.4190048870 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 9.76
Exact value9.7580638005 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82871 · revision 1
Value 9.7580638005 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.7580638005 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 8.69
Exact value8.6871184646 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82870 · revision 1
Value 8.6871184646 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.6871184646 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 8.08
Exact value8.0815556590 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82869 · revision 1
Value 8.0815556590 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.0815556590 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 7.73
Exact value7.7305988748 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82868 · revision 1
Value 7.7305988748 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.7305988748 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 7.85
Exact value7.8483652114 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82867 · revision 1
Value 7.8483652114 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.8483652114 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5270499783 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82866 · revision 1
Value 8.5270499783 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.5270499783 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 7.35
Exact value7.3534364680 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82865 · revision 1
Value 7.3534364680 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.3534364680 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 9.62
Exact value9.6171999923 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82864 · revision 1
Value 9.6171999923 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.6171999923 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 8.57
Exact value8.5656772942 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82863 · revision 1
Value 8.5656772942 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.5656772942 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 7.13
Exact value7.1299733044 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82862 · revision 1
Value 7.1299733044 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.1299733044 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 7.51
Exact value7.5138002025 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82861 · revision 1
Value 7.5138002025 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.5138002025 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 8.71
Exact value8.7066581121 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82860 · revision 1
Value 8.7066581121 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.7066581121 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 10.26
Exact value10.2600629306 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82859 · revision 1
Value 10.2600629306 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 10.2600629306 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 12.57
Exact value12.5734144931 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82858 · revision 1
Value 12.5734144931 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Saudi Arabia are for defence and security, including the Ministry of Interior. Figures for 2016 are actual spending, while previous years are adopted budgets. The figures for Saudi Arabia for 2015 include 20 billion rials of additional spending on military operations in Yemen, no figure was provided for 2016. The Ministry of Finance consistently reports significant overspending on the state budget, but again, the defence & security component of such additional spending is unknown. The figures for Saudi Arabia may not include billions of dollars of military aid. Figures for these countries are for the adopted budget, rather than actual expenditure Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 12.5734144931 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 9.24
Exact value9.2375883918 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82857 · revision 1
Value 9.2375883918 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.2375883918 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 9.50
Exact value9.4972637807 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82856 · revision 1
Value 9.4972637807 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 9.4972637807 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 8.42
Exact value8.4158841708 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82855 · revision 1
Value 8.4158841708 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.4158841708 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 7.35
Exact value7.3532897054 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82854 · revision 1
Value 7.3532897054 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 7.3532897054 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 8.41
Exact value8.4065758345 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82853 · revision 1
Value 8.4065758345 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 8.4065758345 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 6.43
Exact value6.4309728766 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82852 · revision 1
Value 6.4309728766 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.4309728766 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 5.72
Exact value5.7236235541 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82851 · revision 1
Value 5.7236235541 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 5.7236235541 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 6.38
Exact value6.3816103182 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82850 · revision 1
Value 6.3816103182 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.3816103182 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 6.41
Exact value6.4052350953 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82849 · revision 1
Value 6.4052350953 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.4052350953 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 6.48
Exact value6.4823199494 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82848 · revision 1
Value 6.4823199494 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 6.4823199494 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified |
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