Military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military spending, per square kilometre was 36,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
37th
of 161 countries
All-time high
47,207 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
432.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
57
1963–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 36,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 47,207 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 432.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Saudi Arabia 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 432.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 456.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 654.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1966 | 1,089 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +66.4% |
| 1967 | 1,194 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 1,184 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,450 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 1,590 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 1,889 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 2,651 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 3,423 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 10,058 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +193.8% |
| 1978 | 11,403 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 14,658 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 16,386 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 19,081 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 21,258 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 17,260 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 18,538 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 15,308 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 13,620 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 12,465 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 11,779 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 14,802 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 14,116 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 13,268 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 14,061 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 12,137 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 10,698 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 10,681 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14,506 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 16,756 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 14,914 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 16,437 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 17,508 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 15,368 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 15,477 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 17,174 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 20,740 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 23,625 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 27,213 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 26,709 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 27,448 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 28,568 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 28,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 32,771 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 37,555 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 44,264 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 47,207 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 33,782 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 37,666 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 38,959 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 34,541 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 33,003 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 31,346 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 34,328 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 36,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 36,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 50,263 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 36,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +193.8% | 3,423 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,058 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 922.85 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 432.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,450 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 6,524 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,590 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 14,658 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 16,188 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,779 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 21,258 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 13,594 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,681 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 16,756 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,770 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15,368 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 27,448 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,427 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 28,568 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 47,207 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,866 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 31,346 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 36,786 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 34 Azerbaijan 44,047 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Portugal 39,527 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Lebanon 39,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Lithuania 36,448 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 39 China 31,126 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 40 Estonia 29,999 constant 2024 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 36,786 constant 2024 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 47,207 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.27 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.