Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Saudi Arabia
53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
United States of America
58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
United States of America rank
8th
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices against 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,971 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 166 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,877 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1870s | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,974 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1910s | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1950s | 4,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1960s | 8,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,365 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1970s | 17,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,887 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1980s | 16,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 1990s | 19,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,562 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 2000s | 31,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 48,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,139 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 2010s | 49,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | 52,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
| 2020s | 50,027 international-$ in 2011 prices | 56,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices against 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 4,971 international-$ in 2011 prices, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 8th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.