Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Least developed countries
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34,537 current US$ against 1,362 current US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 33,175 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 25.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 45 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 134.2 current US$ | 942.82 current US$ | 808.62 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 222.15 current US$ | 9,276 current US$ | 9,053 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 320.33 current US$ | 16,250 current US$ | 15,930 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 315.19 current US$ | 11,021 current US$ | 10,706 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 499.99 current US$ | 14,992 current US$ | 14,492 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 994.7 current US$ | 26,194 current US$ | 25,199 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,247 current US$ | 33,499 current US$ | 32,251 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34,537 current US$ against 1,362 current US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 33,175 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.