Saudi Arabia currently reports an armed forces personnel of 282,000, which represents an increase of 30,000 (11.9%) from 2019.
Armed forces personnel in Saudi Arabia
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2020
Points:
13,975
Measure:
People
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Saudi Arabia Armed forces personnel between 1985 and 2020
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 282,000 | +30,000 |
| 2019 | 252,000 | 0 |
| 2018 | 252,000 | 0 |
| 2017 | 252,000 | +500 |
| 2016 | 251,500 | 0 |
| 2015 | 251,500 | 0 |
| 2014 | 251,500 | 0 |
| 2013 | 251,500 | +2,500 |
| 2012 | 249,000 | 0 |
| 2011 | 249,000 | 0 |
| 2010 | 249,000 | 0 |
| 2009 | 249,000 | +11,000 |
| 2008 | 238,000 | 0 |
| 2007 | 238,000 | -2,000 |
| 2006 | 240,000 | +24,000 |
| 2005 | 216,000 | +2,000 |
| 2004 | 214,000 | -1,000 |
| 2003 | 215,000 | 0 |
| 2002 | 215,000 | -2,200 |
| 2001 | 217,200 | +200 |
| 2000 | 217,000 | +39,000 |
| 1999 | 178,000 | 0 |
| 1998 | 178,000 | 0 |
| 1997 | 178,000 | -500 |
| 1996 | 178,500 | +1,000 |
| 1995 | 177,500 | +13,500 |
| 1994 | 164,000 | -8,000 |
| 1993 | 172,000 | 0 |
| 1992 | 172,000 | -19,000 |
| 1991 | 191,000 | +45,000 |
| 1990 | 146,000 | +64,000 |
| 1989 | 82,000 | +19,500 |
| 1985 | 62,500 |