Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person was 1.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.6%
Change on year
up 307.8%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2022
All-time low
-7.3%
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.6% for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 307.8% on the previous year and up 190.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -7.3%, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.1% | — |
| 2001 | -4.4% | +108.5% |
| 2002 | -5.4% | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -144.8% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -16.5% |
| 2005 | -0.7% | -133.5% |
| 2006 | -3.3% | +380.9% |
| 2007 | -4.8% | +47.1% |
| 2008 | -1.3% | -73.6% |
| 2009 | -6.8% | +432.3% |
| 2010 | -3.5% | -48.2% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -185.1% |
| 2012 | -2.7% | -189.3% |
| 2013 | -4.3% | +62.0% |
| 2014 | -1.9% | -56.8% |
| 2015 | -1.8% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | -2.5% | +40.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -283.1% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | -2.0% | -141.4% |
| 2020 | -5.5% | +183.2% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -136.2% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +226.9% |
| 2023 | -7.3% | -210.7% |
| 2024 | -0.8% | -89.4% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -307.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.4% | -6.8% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -4.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -7.3% | 6.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Saudi Arabia was 1.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.3% in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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