Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 36,072 current US$ per person against 1,609 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 34,463 current US$ per person.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 22.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th of 207 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,552 current US$ per person | 676.18 current US$ per person | 11,876 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11,402 current US$ per person | 727.9 current US$ per person | 10,674 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14,442 current US$ per person | 963.14 current US$ per person | 13,479 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 26,060 current US$ per person | 1,624 current US$ per person | 24,436 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 33,486 current US$ per person | 1,681 current US$ per person | 31,805 current US$ per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 36,072 current US$ per person against 1,609 current US$ per person in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 34,463 current US$ per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.