Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Cumulative number of objects launched into space was 19 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19 objects
World rank
33rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
19 objects
in 2025
All-time low
2 objects
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2025

Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 2 objects2002: 3 objects2004: 6 objects2007: 12 objects2014: 13 objects2018: 15 objects2021: 17 objects2025: 19 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia is 19 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2 objects, in 2000.

Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.75 objects 2 objects 12 objects 4
2010s 14 objects 13 objects 15 objects 2
2020s 18 objects 17 objects 19 objects 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 30 Argentina 22 objects compare
  2. 31 Sweden 21 objects compare
  3. 34 Netherlands 17 objects compare
  4. 35 Denmark 16 objects compare
  5. 35 Thailand 16 objects compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia?
Cumulative number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia was 19 objects in 2025, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 19 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest cumulative number of objects launched into space recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 objects in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is cumulative number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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