Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 103.8 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
103.8 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
130.49 grams per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
71.87 grams per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 103.8 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 130.49 grams per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 71.87 grams per day per capita, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76.31 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 77.36 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 78.39 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 78.37 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 79.16 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 80.81 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 80.06 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 80.07 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 80.13 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 79.08 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 78.22 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 71.87 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 73.13 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 74.5 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 77.03 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 86.4 grams per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 98.22 grams per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 104.9 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 118.19 grams per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 125.75 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 122.84 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 125.29 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 130.49 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 123.86 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 126.07 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 118.04 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 116 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 124.17 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 118.3 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 121.6 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 121.06 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 109.32 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 101.8 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 100.96 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 109.91 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 110.75 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 108.9 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 106.21 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 108.43 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 104.35 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 101.39 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 99.66 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 99.06 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.95 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 100.54 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 98.82 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 98.53 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.53 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 91.76 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 100.37 grams per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 99.37 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 99.84 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 100.16 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 101.03 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 101.26 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 101.04 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 99 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 99.4 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 105.97 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 108.81 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 108.13 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 105.97 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 103.8 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.96 grams per day per capita | 76.31 grams per day per capita | 80.81 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.15 grams per day per capita | 71.87 grams per day per capita | 118.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.08 grams per day per capita | 116 grams per day per capita | 130.49 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.89 grams per day per capita | 100.96 grams per day per capita | 121.6 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.66 grams per day per capita | 91.76 grams per day per capita | 104.35 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.74 grams per day per capita | 99 grams per day per capita | 105.97 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.68 grams per day per capita | 103.8 grams per day per capita | 108.81 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 60 Turkmenistan 104.65 grams per day per capita compare
- 61 Uruguay 104.53 grams per day per capita compare
- 62 Seychelles 104.34 grams per day per capita compare
- 64 Armenia 103.18 grams per day per capita compare
- 65 North Macedonia 103.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 66 Tuvalu 102.92 grams per day per capita compare
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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,766 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -32.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -32.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0971 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,354 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 103.8 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 130.49 grams per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.87 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.