Military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 251,583 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
251,583
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
18th
of 160 countries
All-time high
526,524
in 1985
All-time low
128,635
in 1996
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia stood at 251,583.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia peaked at 526,524 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 128,635, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 526,524 | — |
| 1989 | 308,792 | -41.4% |
| 1990 | 217,949 | -29.4% |
| 1991 | 158,877 | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 165,820 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 175,741 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 159,088 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 129,569 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 128,635 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 175,182 | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 202,365 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 180,113 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 162,834 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 173,284 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 153,657 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 154,750 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 172,521 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 206,406 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 211,613 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 245,800 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 241,246 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 236,970 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 246,640 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 249,990 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 282,919 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 321,003 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 378,343 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 403,501 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 288,752 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 321,308 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 332,338 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 294,654 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 251,583 | -14.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 251,583 is above the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 251,583 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323, 5.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 417,658 | 308,792 | 526,524 | 2 |
| 1990s | 169,334 | 128,635 | 217,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,908 | 153,657 | 245,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,945 | 246,640 | 403,501 | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,583 | 251,583 | 251,583 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- 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 per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia was 251,583 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 526,524 in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,635 in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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