China vs Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita
China
9,796 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
China rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
GDP per capita over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 9,796 international-$ in 1990 prices against 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 30 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 504.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | 520 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1880s | 514.63 international-$ in 1990 prices | 537.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 22.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1890s | 504.67 international-$ in 1990 prices | 555.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 51.06 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1900s | 480.43 international-$ in 1990 prices | 574.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 94.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1910s | 463.98 international-$ in 1990 prices | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 136.02 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1920s | 471.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 624.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 152.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1930s | 479.24 international-$ in 1990 prices | 670.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 191.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 456.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,576 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,120 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 638.38 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,594 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,956 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 813.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,706 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,892 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1,141 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,132 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,992 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,769 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,135 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,366 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3,263 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,106 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,843 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6,758 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,322 international-$ in 1990 prices | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9,796 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices | 30.17 international-$ in 1990 prices | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 9,796 international-$ in 1990 prices against 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 international-$ in 1990 prices, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- China ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.