Military spending gmsd in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending gmsd was 88.35 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88.35 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
5th
of 172 countries
All-time high
93.58 billion
in 2017
All-time low
75.51 million
in 1932
Years of data
92
1932–2023
Military spending gmsd in Saudi Arabia, 1932–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Saudi Arabia is 88.35 billion, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Saudi Arabia peaked at 93.58 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 75.51 million, in 1932.
That places Saudi Arabia 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 75.51 million | — |
| 1933 | 83.79 million | +11.0% |
| 1934 | 108.51 million | +29.5% |
| 1935 | 117.01 million | +7.8% |
| 1936 | 124.51 million | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 140.10 million | +12.5% |
| 1938 | 160.08 million | +14.3% |
| 1939 | 161.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 192.34 million | +18.8% |
| 1941 | 195.79 million | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 195.19 million | -0.3% |
| 1943 | 189.35 million | -3.0% |
| 1944 | 209.51 million | +10.6% |
| 1945 | 241.59 million | +15.3% |
| 1946 | 211.87 million | -12.3% |
| 1947 | 195.98 million | -7.5% |
| 1948 | 195.06 million | -0.5% |
| 1949 | 243.08 million | +24.6% |
| 1950 | 220.26 million | -9.4% |
| 1951 | 212.39 million | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 228.80 million | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 300.54 million | +31.4% |
| 1954 | 1.03 billion | +241.7% |
| 1955 | 1.04 billion | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.05 billion | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 861.76 million | -17.7% |
| 1958 | 801.15 million | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 615.86 million | -23.1% |
| 1960 | 568.37 million | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 588.12 million | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 675.84 million | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 799.19 million | +18.3% |
| 1964 | 917.17 million | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 1.03 billion | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 1.30 billion | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 2.40 billion | +85.3% |
| 1968 | 2.22 billion | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.64 billion | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 2.81 billion | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 3.26 billion | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 4.28 billion | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 6.88 billion | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 7.99 billion | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 19.65 billion | +145.9% |
| 1976 | 30.17 billion | +53.5% |
| 1977 | 30.39 billion | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 37.14 billion | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 44.36 billion | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 50.47 billion | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 54.62 billion | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 59.12 billion | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 53.37 billion | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 48.32 billion | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 40.07 billion | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 38.32 billion | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 33.00 billion | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 29.18 billion | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 30.47 billion | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 36.94 billion | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 47.33 billion | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 36.68 billion | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 32.41 billion | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 27.93 billion | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 26.59 billion | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 26.25 billion | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 29.12 billion | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 31.93 billion | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 32.37 billion | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 33.47 billion | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 32.81 billion | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 29.43 billion | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 29.36 billion | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 32.55 billion | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 34.45 billion | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 39.71 billion | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 45.67 billion | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 47.07 billion | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 51.39 billion | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 52.00 billion | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 57.14 billion | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 66.84 billion | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 74.39 billion | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 88.89 billion | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 88.30 billion | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 83.02 billion | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 93.58 billion | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 89.08 billion | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 87.02 billion | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 81.42 billion | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 81.80 billion | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 84.16 billion | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 88.35 billion | +5.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 88.35 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 13.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 88.35 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 16.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +241.7% | 300.54 million | 1.03 billion |
| 1975 | +145.9% | 7.99 billion | 19.65 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 121.42 million | 75.51 million | 161.89 million | 8 |
| 1940s | 206.98 million | 189.35 million | 243.08 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 635.05 million | 212.39 million | 1.05 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.31 billion | 568.37 million | 2.64 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.69 billion | 2.81 billion | 44.36 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.69 billion | 29.18 billion | 59.12 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.75 billion | 26.25 billion | 47.33 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.59 billion | 29.36 billion | 51.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.03 billion | 52.00 billion | 93.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.93 billion | 81.42 billion | 88.35 billion | 4 |
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More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Saudi Arabia?
- Military spending gmsd in Saudi Arabia was 88.35 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 93.58 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.51 million in 1932.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military spending gmsd?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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