Military spending per military personnel in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending per military personnel was 327,483 in 2022. β Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Saudi Arabia, 1932β2022
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.
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 |
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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 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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