Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 191.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 180.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 231.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 230.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 440.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 735.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 488.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.04 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.16 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.69 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 12 South Korea 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 13 Italy 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 14 Mexico 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 16 Canada 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Spain 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Iran 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 926.78 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 25,066 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.75 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -245.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 263.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Saudi Arabia was 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.