GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita was 34,537 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 34,537 current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 38,510 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 717.8 current US$, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 717.8 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 760.31 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1962 | 812.93 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 811.74 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 840.48 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 904.12 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 960.75 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 1,032 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 1,276 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 1,313 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,509 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 1,929 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 2,474 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 3,640 current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 10,503 current US$ | +188.5% |
| 1975 | 10,266 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 13,312 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 14,595 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 14,914 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 19,612 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 27,206 current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 28,703 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 22,454 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 17,810 current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 15,541 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 12,745 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 10,078 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 9,386 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 9,166 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9,414 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 11,055 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 11,847 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 11,730 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10,885 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 10,602 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 10,786 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 11,472 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 11,545 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9,836 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 10,452 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 11,715 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 10,805 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 10,586 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 11,487 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 13,154 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 15,976 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 17,564 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 18,596 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 22,320 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 17,718 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 22,028 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 27,127 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 28,733 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 27,866 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 27,806 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 23,256 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 22,268 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 23,929 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 29,360 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 29,567 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 24,339 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 31,921 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 38,510 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 36,157 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 35,528 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 34,537 current US$ | -2.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 34,537 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 88% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 34,537 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +188.5% | 3,640 current US$ | 10,503 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 942.82 current US$ | 717.8 current US$ | 1,313 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,276 current US$ | 1,509 current US$ | 19,612 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,250 current US$ | 9,166 current US$ | 28,703 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,021 current US$ | 9,836 current US$ | 11,847 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,992 current US$ | 10,586 current US$ | 22,320 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,194 current US$ | 22,028 current US$ | 29,567 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,499 current US$ | 24,339 current US$ | 38,510 current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 34,537 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,510 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.8 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.