Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 36,175 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36,175 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
36th
of 166 countries
All-time high
40,557 current USD per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
33.29 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 36,175 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40,557 current USD per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.29 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 36th out of 166 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 expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.29 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 39.18 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 52.93 current USD per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 57.48 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 82.7 current USD per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1966 | 139.76 current USD per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1967 | 156.41 current USD per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 157.54 current USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 199.72 current USD per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 219.36 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 273.19 current USD per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 432.89 current USD per square kilometre | +58.5% |
| 1973 | 728.29 current USD per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1977 | 5,389 current USD per square kilometre | +640.0% |
| 1978 | 6,235 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 8,195 current USD per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1980 | 9,641 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 11,350 current USD per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 12,604 current USD per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 10,175 current USD per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 10,547 current USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 8,214 current USD per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 6,727 current USD per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 6,212 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 5,931 current USD per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 7,608 current USD per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1991 | 7,608 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,145 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 7,653 current USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 6,643 current USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 6,141 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 6,206 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8,432 current USD per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1998 | 9,704 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 8,522 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 9,287 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 9,781 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 8,607 current USD per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 8,721 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9,727 current USD per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 11,812 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 13,760 current USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 16,500 current USD per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 17,781 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 19,197 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 21,047 current USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 22,576 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 26,282 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 31,177 current USD per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 37,569 current USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 40,557 current USD per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 29,620 current USD per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 32,749 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 34,708 current USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 30,406 current USD per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 30,032 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 29,397 current USD per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 32,991 current USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 36,175 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.11 current USD per square kilometre | 33.29 current USD per square kilometre | 199.72 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,068 current USD per square kilometre | 219.36 current USD per square kilometre | 8,195 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,045 current USD per square kilometre | 5,931 current USD per square kilometre | 12,604 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,566 current USD per square kilometre | 6,141 current USD per square kilometre | 9,704 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,517 current USD per square kilometre | 8,607 current USD per square kilometre | 19,197 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,669 current USD per square kilometre | 21,047 current USD per square kilometre | 40,557 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,149 current USD per square kilometre | 29,397 current USD per square kilometre | 36,175 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 33 Portugal 46,243 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovenia 45,341 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 35 Azerbaijan 43,093 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 37 Lithuania 34,551 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 38 China 31,616 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 39 Bangladesh 29,103 current USD 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 36,175 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,557 current USD per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.29 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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 expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, 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
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.