Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate was 11.9 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 11.9 % change on previous year for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in 2020.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.05 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -9.95 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 30.82 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1992 | -9.95 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -4.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -277.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5634 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1997 | -0.2801 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 21.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0.0922 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2002 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -1199.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -0.4651 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0.9346 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 2006 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +1088.9% |
| 2007 | -0.8333 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 4.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0.1988 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 11.9 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.28 % change on previous year | -9.95 % change on previous year | 78.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 21.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1203 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9 % change on previous year | 11.9 % change on previous year | 11.9 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More public sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Arms imports 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 31.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -14.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,276 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 80.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 11.9 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.05 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.95 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Armed forces personnel, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.