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Saudi Arabia · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

36th of 133 · 7th in MENA+*
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Homicide rateSaudi Arabia's homicide rate fell from 1.2 /100k in 1999 to 0.9 /100k in 2019.20002005201020150.600.8011.21.41.61.80.9 /100k

Saudi Arabia's homicide rate fell from 1.2 /100k in 1999 to 0.9 /100k in 2019.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

4th of 147 · 3rd in MENA+
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Military spendingSaudi Arabia's military spending fell from 9.3 % in 1995 to 7.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%7.3 %

Saudi Arabia's military spending fell from 9.3 % in 1995 to 7.3 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

7th of 151 · 1st in MENA+
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Military expenditure (current US$)Saudi Arabia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$13.2B in 1995 to US$80.3B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$20BUS$40BUS$60BUS$80BUS$100BUS$80.3B

Saudi Arabia's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$13.2B in 1995 to US$80.3B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

25th of 170 · 6th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel, totalSaudi Arabia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 191,000 in 1991 to 282,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020100k150k200k250k300k282,000

Saudi Arabia's armed forces personnel, total rose from 191,000 in 1991 to 282,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

31st of 168 · 13th in MENA+
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Saudi Arabia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 5.8 % in 1991 to 1.9 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%1.9 %

Saudi Arabia's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 5.8 % in 1991 to 1.9 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

132nd of 178 · 19th in MENA+
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Refugees hostedSaudi Arabia's refugees hosted fell from 13,169 in 1995 to 448 in 2024.199520002005201020152020050k100k150k200k250k448

Saudi Arabia's refugees hosted fell from 13,169 in 1995 to 448 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

89th of 197 · 16th in MENA+
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Refugee population by country of originSaudi Arabia's refugee population by country of origin rose from 261 in 1995 to 2,332 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005001,0001,5002,0002,5002,332

Saudi Arabia's refugee population by country of origin rose from 261 in 1995 to 2,332 in 2024.

Conflict

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Saudi Arabia.

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