Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 3.3 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 65.8%
World rank
114th
of 164 countries
All-time high
69 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-49.21 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is 3.3 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.8% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 69 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -49.21 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -49.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1963 | 35.09 % change on previous year | +98.2% |
| 1964 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1965 | 43.88 % change on previous year | +410.6% |
| 1966 | 69 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1967 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -82.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7272 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1969 | 26.77 % change on previous year | +3581.4% |
| 1970 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1971 | 24.54 % change on previous year | +149.5% |
| 1972 | 58.46 % change on previous year | +138.2% |
| 1973 | 68.24 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 15.7 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1979 | 31.43 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1980 | 17.64 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1981 | 17.73 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1983 | -19.28 % change on previous year | -274.5% |
| 1984 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 1985 | -22.12 % change on previous year | -705.2% |
| 1988 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1989 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1990 | 28.28 % change on previous year | -724.4% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -6.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -216.7% |
| 1994 | -13.2 % change on previous year | -285.9% |
| 1995 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1996 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 1997 | 35.88 % change on previous year | +3290.5% |
| 1998 | 15.09 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1999 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 2000 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -173.7% |
| 2001 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2002 | -12.01 % change on previous year | -325.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 2004 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +769.1% |
| 2005 | 21.43 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 2006 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2009 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 16.42 % change on previous year | +126.0% |
| 2013 | 18.62 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 20.5 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2016 | -26.97 % change on previous year | -439.1% |
| 2017 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2018 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2019 | -12.4 % change on previous year | -307.2% |
| 2020 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 2021 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 2022 | 12.22 % change on previous year | -678.7% |
| 2023 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.27 % change on previous year | -49.21 % change on previous year | 69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.7 % change on previous year | 9.83 % change on previous year | 68.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | -0.4365 % change on previous year | -22.12 % change on previous year | 17.73 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.84 % change on previous year | -13.2 % change on previous year | 35.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.87 % change on previous year | -12.01 % change on previous year | 21.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -26.97 % change on previous year | 20.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 12.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 111 Gambia 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Benin 3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Spain 3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Guinea-Bissau 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Italy 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Oman 2.33 % change on previous year 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), 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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 36,175 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 3.3 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 69 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.21 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 114th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 expenditure (current USD), 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 Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.