Military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 251,583 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia stood at 251,583 constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 128,635 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 417,658 constant 2024 US$ | 308,792 constant 2024 US$ | 526,524 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 169,334 constant 2024 US$ | 128,635 constant 2024 US$ | 217,949 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 195,908 constant 2024 US$ | 153,657 constant 2024 US$ | 245,800 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 311,945 constant 2024 US$ | 246,640 constant 2024 US$ | 403,501 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,583 constant 2024 US$ | 251,583 constant 2024 US$ | 251,583 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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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 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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 constant 2024 US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,635 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.