Arms exports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Arms exports was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Saudi Arabia, 1967–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Saudi Arabia is 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1976.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 60 Colombia 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 60 Montenegro 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 62 Lithuania 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 62 Nigeria 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 62 Serbia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Arms imports 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 8.1% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 2.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 22.9% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 69.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 3.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 2.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Saudi Arabia?
- Arms exports in Saudi Arabia was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2011.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1976.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for arms exports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.