Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 50,305 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
50,305 2011$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 145 countries
All-time high
51,681 2011$
in 2015
All-time low
797 2011$
in 1820
Years of data
72
1820–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 50,305 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51,681 2011$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 797 2011$, in 1820.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 797 2011$ | — |
| 1870 | 829 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1913 | 956 2011$ | +15.3% |
| 1950 | 3,556 2011$ | +272.0% |
| 1951 | 3,784 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 3,937 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 4,246 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 4,642 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 4,658 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 4,901 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 4,972 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 5,107 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 5,512 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 5,928 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 6,481 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 7,085 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 7,516 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 7,978 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 8,717 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 9,726 2011$ | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 10,302 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 10,916 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 11,429 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 12,153 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 13,509 2011$ | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 15,138 2011$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 17,598 2011$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 19,659 2011$ | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 18,788 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 19,297 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 20,824 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 20,593 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 20,472 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 21,068 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 21,393 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 20,535 2011$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 17,315 2011$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 16,343 2011$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 14,422 2011$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 12,897 2011$ | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 12,919 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 12,795 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 12,758 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 14,335 2011$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 16,830 2011$ | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 17,905 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 18,101 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 18,679 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 19,223 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 20,280 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 21,087 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 22,311 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 22,059 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 23,904 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 24,192 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 24,054 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 27,367 2011$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 30,234 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 32,700 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 34,483 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 36,070 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 39,393 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 39,672 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 42,738 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 48,470 2011$ | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 49,867 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 50,005 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 50,693 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 51,681 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 51,397 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 50,002 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 50,305 2011$ | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 50,305 2011$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 50,305 2011$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +272.0% | 956 2011$ | 3,556 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 797 2011$ | 797 2011$ | 797 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 829 2011$ | 829 2011$ | 829 2011$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 956 2011$ | 956 2011$ | 956 2011$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,532 2011$ | 3,556 2011$ | 5,512 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,608 2011$ | 5,928 2011$ | 11,429 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,803 2011$ | 12,153 2011$ | 20,824 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,244 2011$ | 12,758 2011$ | 21,393 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,081 2011$ | 14,335 2011$ | 22,311 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,207 2011$ | 23,904 2011$ | 39,672 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,462 2011$ | 42,738 2011$ | 51,681 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 7 Switzerland 61,373 2011$ compare
- 8 Luxembourg 57,428 2011$ compare
- 9 United States of America 55,335 2011$ compare
- 11 Australia 49,831 2011$ compare
- 12 Netherlands 47,474 2011$ compare
- 13 Denmark 46,312 2011$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saudi Arabia?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Saudi Arabia was 50,305 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,681 2011$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 797 2011$ in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]