United States vs Saudi Arabia
Every indicator for United States and Saudi Arabia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Saudi Arabia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 36,973,555 | +824.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 1,277 | +2,309.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 34,537 | +160.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 2,149,690 | +357.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 17 | +102.1% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 30.8 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 100.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 3.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 84.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 80,331 | +1,141.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 7.30 | −53.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 22.31 | −59.2% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 2,173 | +34.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 282,000 | +394.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 7.6 | −46.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 1.92 | −56.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Saudi Arabia; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Saudi Arabia leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 24 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Saudi Arabia's 1,277 — roughly 24 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Saudi Arabia's 80,331 — roughly 12 times as much.
- United States's population (2025) (341,784,857) is about 9.2 times Saudi Arabia's (36,973,555).
- United States's armed forces personnel (2020) (1,395,000) is about 4.9 times Saudi Arabia's (282,000).
- United States's area (9,831,510) is about 4.6 times Saudi Arabia's (2,149,690).
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