Affected by disasters vs gdp in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 1.94 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.94
Change on year
down 58.4%
World rank
140th
of 168 countries
All-time high
69.46
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
14
2002–2020
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Saudi Arabia, 2002–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, affected by disasters vs gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.94.
That represents a change of down 58.4% on the previous year and up 473.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 69.46 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 140th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 69.46 | — |
| 2004 | 2.19 | -96.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3259 | -85.1% |
| 2009 | 41.29 | +12571.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3379 | -99.2% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 3.64 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | — |
| 2017 | 1.56 | -53.7% |
| 2019 | 4.65 | +197.8% |
| 2020 | 1.94 | -58.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.94 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 67.36, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.65 | 0 | 69.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 0 | 4.65 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.46 in 2003.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 168 countries with data for 2020.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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