Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 57.6%
World rank
50th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,846 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
2.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 57.6% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,846 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Saudi Arabia 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 2.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -77.3% |
| 1965 | 22.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +860.0% |
| 1966 | 105.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +372.9% |
| 1967 | 102.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 208.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +102.7% |
| 1969 | 193.52 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 40.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -79.1% |
| 1971 | 4.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -88.5% |
| 1972 | 55.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +1100.0% |
| 1973 | 89.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 249.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +179.2% |
| 1975 | 182.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 326.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +79.1% |
| 1977 | 478.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1978 | 475.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 356.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 504.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 844.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 1982 | 1,034 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 846.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 383.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1985 | 611.25 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 1986 | 1,322 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +116.3% |
| 1987 | 935.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1988 | 364.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 1989 | 642.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +76.3% |
| 1990 | 948.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1991 | 482.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 1992 | 534.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 1,095 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 1994 | 456.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -58.3% |
| 1995 | 457.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 803.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1997 | 1,298 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 1,343 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 734.99 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -45.3% |
| 2000 | 48.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -93.4% |
| 2001 | 27.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 260.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +833.3% |
| 2003 | 74.43 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2004 | 539.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +624.4% |
| 2005 | 77.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2006 | 95.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 105.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 180.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 2009 | 384.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +113.7% |
| 2010 | 515.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 545.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 376.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 758.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 2014 | 1,261 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 2015 | 1,574 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 1,383 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1,846 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 1,397 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 1,428 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,177 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 786.16 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 1,423 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | +80.9% |
| 2023 | 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | -57.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 2.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 208.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 225.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 478.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 748.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 364.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,322 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 815.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 456.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,343 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 27.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 539.15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,109 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 376.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,846 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 997.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 1,423 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 47 Portugal 731.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 48 Latvia 674.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 49 Slovakia 623.96 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 51 Estonia 585.07 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 52 Germany 572.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
- 53 Thailand 569.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 36,175 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,846 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- 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
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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.