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# Saudi Arabia Military Expenditure

> Saudi Arabia military expenditure is 7.3% as of Dec 2024, from 7.3%. History from 1963, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Military Expenditure in Saudi Arabia rose to 7.3% in Dec 2024 from 7.3% in Dec 2023.

Military Expenditure in Saudi Arabia averaged 9.5% from 1963 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 19.0% in Dec 1984 and a record low of 5.9% in Dec 1963. The series is reported yearly with history from 1963.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7.3% | 7.3% | 19.0% (Dec 1984) | 5.9% (Dec 1963) | 1963–2024 | USD / % GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Saudi Arabia's military expenditure right now?**

Military Expenditure in Saudi Arabia is 7.3% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Saudi Arabia's military expenditure?**

The all-time high is 19.0% (Dec 1984); the record low is 5.9% (Dec 1963), over a series starting in 1963.

**How often is this series updated?**

Military Expenditure for Saudi Arabia is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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