Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Adjusted net national income per capita
Adjusted net national income per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18,838 current US$ against 1,287 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 17,551 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 14.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,816 current US$ | 292.93 current US$ | 6,523 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 12,848 current US$ | 550.94 current US$ | 12,297 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8,979 current US$ | 493.52 current US$ | 8,486 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 11,753 current US$ | 768.25 current US$ | 10,984 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 20,086 current US$ | 1,339 current US$ | 18,747 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 18,838 current US$ | 1,210 current US$ | 17,628 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18,838 current US$ against 1,287 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 17,551 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.