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Saudi Arabia Saudi ArabiaMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Saudi Arabia: 19th largest economy, 7th in military spending

Head of state Salman bin Abdulaziz Al SaudCapital Riyadh
Population37M#43 of 194 in the world · 2025
GDP$1.3T#19 of 193 in the world · 2025
GDP per person$34.5k#36 of 193 in the world · 2025
Fossil fuel output7.1k TWh#4 of 186 in the world · 2024
Military spending$80.3B#7 of 167 in the world · 2024

Bars show the share of states this actor is ahead of. Rank is among states, each at its latest year.

37M people, 85% in cities

  • Population37M2025
  • Population growth4.6%2025
  • Urban population84.6%2025
  • Land area2.1M km²2023

A $1.3T economy, $34.5k per person

  • GDP$1.3T2025
  • GDP (purchasing power)$2.7T2025
  • GDP per person$34.5k2025
  • GDP per person (purchasing power)$73.8k2025
  • GDP growth4.5%2025

Fuels are 79% of goods exports

  • Exports, share of GDP29.7%2025
  • Imports, share of GDP28.2%2025
  • Fuels, share of goods exports79.4%2024
  • Exports of goods and services$380B2025
  • Imports of goods and services$360B2025

Fossil fuel output of 7.1k TWh, more than it uses in oil

Oilmade 5.9k TWhused 2k TWh
Gasmade 1.2k TWhused 1.2k TWh
Coalmade 0.0 TWhused 1.7 TWh
  • Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)7.1k TWh2024
  • Primary energy consumption3.3k TWh2024
  • Energy use per person96.9 MWh2024
  • Electricity generation455 TWh2024
  • Electricity from fossil fuels97.8%2024

Spends $80.3B on its military, 7.3% of GDP

  • Military spending$80.3B2024
  • Military spending, share of GDP7.3%2024
  • Armed forces personnel282k2020
  • Arms imports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$1.1B2024
  • Arms exports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$3M2023

In play in 2 theaters

US-Iran-Houthi confrontation over Hormuz and Red Sea · FlyDubai hijacking attempt and aviation security fallout

Where these numbers come from

Leaders as of 2026-10-05. Figures fetched 2026-10-05; each shows its own year.