Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space

Argentina
22
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
19
in 2025
Argentina rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd

Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time

  • Argentina
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 22 against 19 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 50 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.67 5.67 4 Argentina
2010s 17 14 3 Argentina
2020s 20 17 3 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
Argentina, at 22 against 19 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
3, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
Argentina ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
Last refreshed