Annual gdp growth in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Annual gdp growth was -0.75 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.75
Change on year
down 110.0%
World rank
189th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.99
in 2011
All-time low
-3.58
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual gdp growth in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023

-505102000201120232000: 4.72001: 0.342002: -0.692003: 8.82004: 8.62005: 5.92006: 3.32007: 2.22008: 6.22009: -1.12010: 52011: 112012: 5.42013: 2.52014: 3.82015: 4.52016: 1.92017: 0.912018: 3.22019: 1.12020: -3.62021: 5.12022: 7.52023: -0.75

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded -0.75 for annual gdp growth in 2023.

The figure is down 110.0% on the previous year and down 129.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10.99 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.58, in 2020.

Saudi Arabia ranks 189th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.84 -1.07 8.77 10
2010s 3.94 0.91 10.99 10
2020s 2.06 -3.58 7.49 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 186 Sweden -0.31 compare
  2. 187 Peru -0.55 compare
  3. 188 Lebanon -0.62 compare
  4. 190 Hungary -0.91 compare
  5. 191 Austria -0.95 compare
  6. 192 Luxembourg -1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Saudi Arabia?
Annual gdp growth in Saudi Arabia was -0.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 10.99 in 2011.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.58 in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual gdp growth?
Saudi Arabia ranks 189th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.6%. 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 Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual gdp growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 4,892 data points, 2000–2023
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