Military personnel, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Military personnel, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
11th
of 172 countries
All-time high
277.78 % change on previous year
in 1954
All-time low
-9.95 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
95
1928–2022

Military personnel, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1928–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0 % change on previous year for military personnel, annual growth rate in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, military personnel, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 277.78 % change on previous year in 1954 and was at its lowest, -9.95 % change on previous year, in 1992.

That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military personnel, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Military personnel, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1928 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1928 0 % change on previous year
1929 0 % change on previous year
1930 0 % change on previous year
1931 0 % change on previous year
1932 0 % change on previous year
1933 0 % change on previous year
1934 0 % change on previous year
1935 0 % change on previous year
1936 0 % change on previous year
1937 0 % change on previous year
1938 0 % change on previous year
1939 0 % change on previous year
1940 0 % change on previous year
1941 0 % change on previous year
1942 0 % change on previous year
1943 0 % change on previous year
1944 0 % change on previous year
1945 0 % change on previous year
1946 0 % change on previous year
1947 0 % change on previous year
1948 0 % change on previous year
1949 25 % change on previous year
1950 20 % change on previous year -20.0%
1951 16.67 % change on previous year -16.7%
1952 14.29 % change on previous year -14.3%
1953 12.5 % change on previous year -12.5%
1954 277.78 % change on previous year +2122.2%
1955 -2.94 % change on previous year -101.1%
1956 -3.03 % change on previous year +3.0%
1957 -3.12 % change on previous year +3.1%
1958 -3.23 % change on previous year +3.2%
1959 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1960 0 % change on previous year
1961 16.67 % change on previous year
1962 5.71 % change on previous year -65.7%
1963 -5.41 % change on previous year -194.6%
1964 14.29 % change on previous year -364.3%
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 12.5 % change on previous year
1967 11.11 % change on previous year -11.1%
1968 20 % change on previous year +80.0%
1969 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1970 8.33 % change on previous year
1971 15.38 % change on previous year +84.6%
1972 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1973 0 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 5.33 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 0 % change on previous year
1982 1.27 % change on previous year
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 0 % change on previous year
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 5 % change on previous year
1989 -2.38 % change on previous year -147.6%
1990 78.05 % change on previous year -3378.1%
1991 30.82 % change on previous year -60.5%
1992 -9.95 % change on previous year -132.3%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 -4.65 % change on previous year
1995 6.71 % change on previous year -244.2%
1996 2.86 % change on previous year -57.4%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 5.56 % change on previous year
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 6.32 % change on previous year
2001 -0.495 % change on previous year -107.8%
2002 -0.4975 % change on previous year +0.5%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 0 % change on previous year
2005 0 % change on previous year
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 12.5 % change on previous year
2008 -0.4444 % change on previous year -103.6%
2009 -0.8929 % change on previous year +100.9%
2010 5.41 % change on previous year -705.4%
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year
2013 0 % change on previous year
2014 0 % change on previous year
2015 -2.99 % change on previous year
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year
2021 13.22 % change on previous year
2022 0 % change on previous year -100.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military personnel, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +3378.1% -2.38 % change on previous year 78.05 % change on previous year
1954 +2122.2% 12.5 % change on previous year 277.78 % change on previous year
2010 +705.4% -0.8929 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
1930s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1940s 2.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 10
1950s 32.89 % change on previous year -3.23 % change on previous year 277.78 % change on previous year 10
1960s 7.49 % change on previous year -5.41 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
1970s 2.91 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 15.38 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.3885 % change on previous year -2.38 % change on previous year 5 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.94 % change on previous year -9.95 % change on previous year 78.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.65 % change on previous year -0.8929 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2414 % change on previous year -2.99 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.41 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 13.22 % change on previous year 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
Military personnel, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 0 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 277.78 % change on previous year in 1954.
What is the lowest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -9.95 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for military personnel, annual growth rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military personnel, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 14,147 data points, 1817–2022
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.