Military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
37th
of 171 countries
All-time high
43,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
273.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
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, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 43,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 273.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 273.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 314.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 371.77 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1964 | 426.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 481.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 602.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 1,117 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +85.3% |
| 1968 | 1,035 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,229 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1970 | 1,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 1,519 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 1,990 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1973 | 3,199 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 3,717 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 9,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +145.9% |
| 1976 | 14,034 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1977 | 14,139 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 17,277 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 20,636 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 23,478 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 25,409 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 27,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 24,825 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 22,479 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 18,640 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 17,824 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 15,351 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 13,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 14,172 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 17,183 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 22,017 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 17,062 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1993 | 15,076 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 12,992 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 12,368 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 12,212 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 13,546 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 14,854 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 15,057 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 15,568 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 15,265 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 13,690 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 13,660 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15,143 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 16,024 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 18,471 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 21,244 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 21,898 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 23,907 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 24,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 26,580 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 31,091 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 34,606 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 41,350 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 41,077 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 38,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 43,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 41,441 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 40,481 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 37,875 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 38,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 39,151 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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% | 3,717 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 273.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,229 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,696 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,308 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 20,636 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,325 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,573 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27,503 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,237 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12,212 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 22,017 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,487 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 13,660 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 23,907 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,296 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 24,188 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 43,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,045 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 37,875 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 34 Azerbaijan 45,542 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Hungary 44,954 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Armenia 42,072 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Bangladesh 41,054 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 China 37,225 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Lithuania 34,666 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 41,099 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 43,532 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.