European Union vs Saudi Arabia: GDP
GDP over time
- European Union
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
European Union currently reports 21.24 trillion current US$ against 1.28 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 19.97 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 16.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 3 regions.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 449.98 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 447.19 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1970s | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 45.97 billion current US$ | 1.57 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 3.57 trillion current US$ | 121.10 billion current US$ | 3.45 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 7.49 trillion current US$ | 143.15 billion current US$ | 7.34 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 11.48 trillion current US$ | 310.80 billion current US$ | 11.17 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 15.08 trillion current US$ | 741.71 billion current US$ | 14.34 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 18.24 trillion current US$ | 1.12 trillion current US$ | 17.11 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, European Union or Saudi Arabia?
- European Union, at 21.24 trillion current US$ against 1.28 trillion current US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 19.97 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp?
- European Union ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 3 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. 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.