Annual number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual number of objects launched into space was 2 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia is 2 objects, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6 objects in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | objects | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 objects | — |
| 2002 | 1 objects | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 3 objects | +200.0% |
| 2007 | 6 objects | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 1 objects | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 2 objects | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 objects | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 objects | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2 objects is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5 objects, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2 objects is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 objects, 57% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 objects | 1 objects | 6 objects | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.5 objects | 1 objects | 2 objects | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 objects | 2 objects | 2 objects | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual number of objects launched into space in Saudi Arabia was 2 objects in 2025, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 objects in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.