Defense spending — % of government expenditure (Saudi Arabia): 21.9 % in 2024, the latest available value.
25 observations from 2000 to 2024. Source: World Bank.
Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9 % |
| 2023 | 22.5 % |
| 2022 | 22.6 % |
| 2021 | 22.8 % |
| 2020 | 22.5 % |
| 2019 | 23.1 % |
| 2018 | 25.9 % |
| 2017 | 30.7 % |
| 2016 | 27.7 % |
| 2015 | 32.7 % |
| 2014 | 26.6 % |
| 2013 | 25.3 % |
| 2012 | 23.1 % |
| 2011 | 22 % |
| 2010 | 25.9 % |
| 2009 | 25.9 % |
| 2008 | 27.6 % |
| 2007 | 29 % |
| 2006 | 28.8 % |
| 2005 | 27.5 % |
| 2004 | 26 % |
| 2003 | 26.2 % |
| 2002 | 27.2 % |
| 2001 | 30.9 % |
| 2000 | 31.8 % |