Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Eci ranking vs gdp per capita was 62 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
62
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
52nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
99
in 1981
All-time low
37
in 1991
Years of data
52
1964–2015
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1964–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 62, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1991.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 60 | — |
| 1965 | 65 | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 70 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 80 | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 65 | -18.8% |
| 1970 | 75 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 83 | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 78 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 95 | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 96 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 97 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 64 | -35.4% |
| 1984 | 75 | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 93 | +24.0% |
| 1986 | 76 | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 56 | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 47 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 37 | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 63 | +70.3% |
| 1993 | 68 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 41 | -39.7% |
| 1995 | 54 | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 64 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 44 | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 52 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 64 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 46 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 59 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 63 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 84 | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 77 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 52 | -32.5% |
| 2011 | 61 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 68 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 65 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 62 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.5 | 60 | 80 | 6 |
| 1970s | 90.6 | 75 | 97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.2 | 47 | 99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.4 | 37 | 68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.3 | 46 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.33 | 52 | 68 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 130,594 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 22.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,904 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Eci ranking vs gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 62 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 1981.
- What is the lowest eci ranking vs gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1991.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for eci ranking vs gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
- Is eci ranking vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Eci ranking vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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