Military spending per military personnel in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending per military personnel was 327,483 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
327,483
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
18th
of 170 countries
All-time high
739,033
in 1982
All-time low
16,803
in 1961
Years of data
91
1932–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Saudi Arabia, 1932–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Saudi Arabia stood at 327,483.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Saudi Arabia peaked at 739,033 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 16,803, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 18,878 | — |
| 1933 | 20,948 | +11.0% |
| 1934 | 27,127 | +29.5% |
| 1935 | 29,252 | +7.8% |
| 1936 | 31,127 | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 35,024 | +12.5% |
| 1938 | 40,020 | +14.3% |
| 1939 | 40,474 | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 48,084 | +18.8% |
| 1941 | 48,947 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 48,797 | -0.3% |
| 1943 | 47,337 | -3.0% |
| 1944 | 52,377 | +10.6% |
| 1945 | 60,398 | +15.3% |
| 1946 | 52,967 | -12.3% |
| 1947 | 48,994 | -7.5% |
| 1948 | 48,766 | -0.5% |
| 1949 | 48,616 | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 36,710 | -24.5% |
| 1951 | 30,342 | -17.3% |
| 1952 | 28,600 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 33,393 | +16.8% |
| 1954 | 30,209 | -9.5% |
| 1955 | 31,370 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 32,734 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 27,799 | -15.1% |
| 1958 | 26,705 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 20,529 | -23.1% |
| 1960 | 18,946 | -7.7% |
| 1961 | 16,803 | -11.3% |
| 1962 | 18,266 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 22,834 | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 22,929 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 25,856 | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 28,796 | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 48,031 | +66.8% |
| 1968 | 37,083 | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 44,049 | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 43,268 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 43,526 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 57,052 | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 91,686 | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 106,548 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 262,018 | +145.9% |
| 1976 | 402,239 | +53.5% |
| 1977 | 405,249 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 495,198 | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 561,522 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 638,859 | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 691,412 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 739,033 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 667,080 | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 604,045 | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 500,868 | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 478,951 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 412,509 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 347,343 | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 371,539 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 253,003 | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 247,802 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 213,246 | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 188,423 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 170,297 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 151,930 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 145,845 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 161,778 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 168,065 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 170,357 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 165,681 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 163,255 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 147,141 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 146,822 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 162,764 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 172,234 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 198,530 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 202,965 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 210,151 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 231,501 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 222,204 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 244,183 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 285,625 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 317,911 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 379,875 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 389,003 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 365,716 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 412,252 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 392,442 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 383,358 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 358,675 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 318,307 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 327,483 | +2.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 327,483 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,526, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 327,483 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +145.9% | 106,548 | 262,018 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 30,356 | 18,878 | 40,474 | 8 |
| 1940s | 50,528 | 47,337 | 60,398 | 10 |
| 1950s | 29,839 | 20,529 | 36,710 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28,359 | 16,803 | 48,031 | 10 |
| 1970s | 246,831 | 43,268 | 561,522 | 10 |
| 1980s | 545,164 | 347,343 | 739,033 | 10 |
| 1990s | 187,075 | 145,845 | 253,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,104 | 146,822 | 231,501 | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,257 | 222,204 | 412,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,822 | 318,307 | 358,675 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 per military personnel in Saudi Arabia?
- Military spending per military personnel in Saudi Arabia was 327,483 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 739,033 in 1982.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,803 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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