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Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.22 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.65
in 1819
All-time low
0.913
in 1946
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Saudi Arabia, 1789–2025

00.511.5178919072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 1.22 for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.65 in 1819 and was at its lowest, 0.913, in 1946.

That places Saudi Arabia 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 1.23 —
1790 1.23 +0.0%
1791 1.23 +0.0%
1792 1.23 +0.0%
1793 1.23 +0.0%
1794 1.23 +0.0%
1795 1.23 +0.0%
1796 1.23 +0.0%
1797 1.23 +0.0%
1798 1.23 +0.0%
1799 1.23 +0.0%
1800 1.23 +0.0%
1801 1.23 +0.0%
1802 1.23 +0.0%
1803 1.23 +0.0%
1804 1.23 +0.0%
1805 1.23 +0.0%
1806 1.23 +0.0%
1807 1.23 +0.0%
1808 1.23 +0.0%
1809 1.23 +0.0%
1810 1.23 +0.0%
1811 1.23 +0.0%
1812 1.23 +0.0%
1813 1.23 +0.0%
1814 1.23 +0.0%
1815 1.23 +0.0%
1816 1.23 +0.0%
1817 1.23 +0.0%
1818 1.23 +0.0%
1819 1.65 +34.7%
1820 1.65 +0.0%
1821 1.65 +0.0%
1822 1.41 -14.4%
1823 1.41 +0.0%
1824 1.41 +0.0%
1825 1.41 +0.0%
1826 1.41 +0.0%
1827 1.41 +0.0%
1828 1.41 +0.0%
1829 1.41 +0.0%
1830 1.41 +0.0%
1831 1.41 +0.0%
1832 1.41 +0.0%
1833 1.41 +0.0%
1834 1.41 +0.0%
1835 1.41 +0.0%
1836 1.41 +0.0%
1837 1.41 +0.0%
1838 1.41 +0.0%
1839 1.41 +0.0%
1840 1.41 +0.0%
1841 1.41 +0.0%
1842 1.41 +0.0%
1843 1.41 +0.0%
1844 1.41 +0.0%
1845 1.41 +0.0%
1846 1.41 +0.0%
1847 1.41 +0.0%
1848 1.41 +0.0%
1849 1.41 +0.0%
1850 1.41 +0.0%
1851 1.41 +0.0%
1852 1.41 +0.0%
1853 1.41 +0.0%
1854 1.41 +0.0%
1855 1.41 +0.0%
1856 1.41 +0.0%
1857 1.41 +0.0%
1858 1.41 +0.0%
1859 1.41 +0.0%
1860 1.41 +0.0%
1861 1.41 +0.0%
1862 1.41 +0.0%
1863 1.41 +0.0%
1864 1.41 +0.0%
1865 1.41 +0.0%
1866 1.41 +0.0%
1867 1.41 +0.0%
1868 1.41 +0.0%
1869 1.41 +0.0%
1870 1.41 +0.0%
1871 1.41 +0.0%
1872 1.41 +0.0%
1873 1.41 +0.0%
1874 1.41 +0.0%
1875 1.41 +0.0%
1876 1.41 +0.0%
1877 1.41 +0.0%
1878 1.41 +0.0%
1879 1.41 +0.0%
1880 1.41 +0.0%
1881 1.41 +0.0%
1882 1.41 +0.0%
1883 1.41 +0.0%
1884 1.41 +0.0%
1885 1.41 +0.0%
1886 1.41 +0.0%
1887 1.41 +0.0%
1888 1.41 +0.0%
1889 1.41 +0.0%
1890 1.41 +0.0%
1891 1.41 +0.0%
1892 1.41 +0.0%
1893 1.41 +0.0%
1894 1.41 +0.0%
1895 1.41 +0.0%
1896 1.41 +0.0%
1897 1.41 +0.0%
1898 1.41 +0.0%
1899 1.41 +0.0%
1900 1.41 +0.0%
1901 1.41 +0.0%
1902 1.41 +0.0%
1903 1.41 +0.0%
1904 1.41 +0.0%
1905 1.41 +0.0%
1906 1.41 +0.0%
1907 1.41 +0.0%
1908 1.41 +0.0%
1909 1.41 +0.0%
1910 1.41 +0.0%
1911 1.41 +0.0%
1912 1.41 +0.0%
1913 1.41 +0.0%
1914 1.41 +0.0%
1915 1.41 +0.0%
1916 1.41 +0.0%
1917 1.41 +0.0%
1918 1.41 +0.0%
1919 1.41 +0.0%
1920 1.41 +0.0%
1921 1.41 +0.0%
1922 1.41 +0.0%
1923 1.41 +0.0%
1924 1.41 +0.0%
1925 1.41 +0.0%
1926 1.41 +0.0%
1927 1.41 +0.0%
1928 1.41 +0.0%
1929 1.41 +0.0%
1930 1.41 +0.0%
1931 1.41 +0.0%
1932 1.41 +0.0%
1933 1.41 +0.0%
1934 1.41 +0.0%
1935 1.41 +0.0%
1936 1.41 +0.0%
1937 1.41 +0.0%
1938 1.41 +0.0%
1939 1.41 +0.0%
1940 1.41 +0.0%
1941 1.41 +0.0%
1942 1.41 +0.0%
1943 1.41 +0.0%
1944 1.41 +0.0%
1945 1.41 +0.0%
1946 0.913 -35.3%
1947 0.913 +0.0%
1948 0.913 +0.0%
1949 0.913 +0.0%
1950 0.913 +0.0%
1951 0.913 +0.0%
1952 0.913 +0.0%
1953 0.913 +0.0%
1954 0.913 +0.0%
1955 0.913 +0.0%
1956 0.913 +0.0%
1957 0.913 +0.0%
1958 0.913 +0.0%
1959 0.913 +0.0%
1960 0.913 +0.0%
1961 0.913 +0.0%
1962 0.913 +0.0%
1963 0.913 +0.0%
1964 0.913 +0.0%
1965 0.913 +0.0%
1966 0.913 +0.0%
1967 0.913 +0.0%
1968 0.913 +0.0%
1969 0.913 +0.0%
1970 0.913 +0.0%
1971 0.913 +0.0%
1972 0.913 +0.0%
1973 0.913 +0.0%
1974 0.913 +0.0%
1975 0.913 +0.0%
1976 0.913 +0.0%
1977 0.913 +0.0%
1978 0.913 +0.0%
1979 0.913 +0.0%
1980 0.913 +0.0%
1981 0.913 +0.0%
1982 0.913 +0.0%
1983 0.913 +0.0%
1984 0.913 +0.0%
1985 0.913 +0.0%
1986 0.913 +0.0%
1987 0.913 +0.0%
1988 0.913 +0.0%
1989 0.913 +0.0%
1990 0.913 +0.0%
1991 0.913 +0.0%
1992 0.913 +0.0%
1993 0.913 +0.0%
1994 0.913 +0.0%
1995 0.913 +0.0%
1996 0.913 +0.0%
1997 0.913 +0.0%
1998 0.913 +0.0%
1999 0.913 +0.0%
2000 0.913 +0.0%
2001 0.913 +0.0%
2002 0.913 +0.0%
2003 0.913 +0.0%
2004 0.913 +0.0%
2005 0.913 +0.0%
2006 0.913 +0.0%
2007 0.913 +0.0%
2008 0.913 +0.0%
2009 0.913 +0.0%
2010 0.913 +0.0%
2011 0.913 +0.0%
2012 0.913 +0.0%
2013 0.913 +0.0%
2014 0.913 +0.0%
2015 0.913 +0.0%
2016 0.913 +0.0%
2017 0.913 +0.0%
2018 0.913 +0.0%
2019 0.913 +0.0%
2020 0.913 +0.0%
2021 0.913 +0.0%
2022 1.22 +33.2%
2023 1.22 +0.0%
2024 1.22 +0.0%
2025 1.22 +0.0%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 1.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 1.22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.703, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.23 1.23 1.23 1
1790s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1800s 1.23 1.23 1.23 10
1810s 1.27 1.23 1.65 10
1820s 1.46 1.41 1.65 10
1830s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1840s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1850s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1860s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1870s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1880s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1890s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1900s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1910s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1920s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1930s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1940s 1.21 0.913 1.41 10
1950s 0.913 0.913 0.913 10
1960s 0.913 0.913 0.913 10
1970s 0.913 0.913 0.913 10
1980s 0.913 0.913 0.913 10
1990s 0.913 0.913 0.913 10
2000s 0.913 0.913 0.913 10
2010s 0.913 0.913 0.913 10
2020s 1.11 0.913 1.22 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Saudi Arabia?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Saudi Arabia was 1.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 1819.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.913 in 1946.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.