Military expenditure share of government expenditure
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GOVERNMENT_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military budget priority
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Military budget priority
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Saudi Arabia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 35.44
Exact value35.4435866023 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90659 · revision 1
Value 35.4435866023 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 35.4435866023 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 35.44
Exact value35.4435866023 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90658 · revision 1
Value 35.4435866023 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 35.4435866023 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 27.26
Exact value27.2551339074 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90657 · revision 1
Value 27.2551339074 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.2551339074 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 32.83
Exact value32.8341050615 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90656 · revision 1
Value 32.8341050615 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 32.8341050615 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 31.30
Exact value31.3012929926 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90655 · revision 1
Value 31.3012929926 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31.3012929926 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 28.45
Exact value28.4488505747 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90654 · revision 1
Value 28.4488505747 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 28.4488505747 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 25.25
Exact value25.2502309242 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90653 · revision 1
Value 25.2502309242 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.2502309242 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 30.72
Exact value30.7226084048 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90652 · revision 1
Value 30.7226084048 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.7226084048 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 41.16
Exact value41.1612122488 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90651 · revision 1
Value 41.1612122488 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 41.1612122488 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 37.37
Exact value37.3692484266 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90650 · revision 1
Value 37.3692484266 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 37.3692484266 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 31.79
Exact value31.7941487487 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90649 · revision 1
Value 31.7941487487 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31.7941487487 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 30.91
Exact value30.9129614892 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90648 · revision 1
Value 30.9129614892 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.9129614892 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 27.21
Exact value27.2086274510 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90647 · revision 1
Value 27.2086274510 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.2086274510 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 26.23
Exact value26.2324626866 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90646 · revision 1
Value 26.2324626866 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 26.2324626866 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 25.99
Exact value25.9907192575 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90645 · revision 1
Value 25.9907192575 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.9907192575 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 27.46
Exact value27.4614614210 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90644 · revision 1
Value 27.4614614210 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.4614614210 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 28.78
Exact value28.7812418810 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90643 · revision 1
Value 28.7812418810 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 28.7812418810 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 28.95
Exact value28.9514723819 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90642 · revision 1
Value 28.9514723819 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 28.9514723819 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 27.56
Exact value27.5619651957 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90641 · revision 1
Value 27.5619651957 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.5619651957 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 25.95
Exact value25.9463374640 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90640 · revision 1
Value 25.9463374640 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.9463374640 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 25.95
Exact value25.9474893177 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90639 · revision 1
Value 25.9474893177 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.9474893177 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 22.01
Exact value22.0141526551 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90638 · revision 1
Value 22.0141526551 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22.0141526551 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 23.10
Exact value23.0993743990 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90637 · revision 1
Value 23.0993743990 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23.0993743990 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 25.27
Exact value25.2655483778 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90636 · revision 1
Value 25.2655483778 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.2655483778 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 26.55
Exact value26.5525340544 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90635 · revision 1
Value 26.5525340544 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 26.5525340544 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 32.65
Exact value32.6525129533 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90634 · revision 1
Value 32.6525129533 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. 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.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 32.6525129533 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 27.75
Exact value27.7478149611 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90633 · revision 1
Value 27.7478149611 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27.7478149611 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 30.71
Exact value30.7050650564 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90632 · revision 1
Value 30.7050650564 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30.7050650564 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 25.94
Exact value25.9370567787 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90631 · revision 1
Value 25.9370567787 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25.9370567787 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 23.15
Exact value23.1454202077 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90630 · revision 1
Value 23.1454202077 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23.1454202077 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 22.51
Exact value22.5050058844 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90629 · revision 1
Value 22.5050058844 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22.5050058844 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 22.81
Exact value22.8099405833 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90628 · revision 1
Value 22.8099405833 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22.8099405833 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 22.65
Exact value22.6473418433 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90627 · revision 1
Value 22.6473418433 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22.6473418433 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 22.55
Exact value22.5496526153 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90626 · revision 1
Value 22.5496526153 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22.5496526153 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 21.91
Exact value21.9128577643 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90625 · revision 1
Value 21.9128577643 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 21.9128577643 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 23.53
Exact value23.5305211068 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90624 · revision 1
Value 23.5305211068 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23.5305211068 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:26 · source revision unspecified |
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