GDP per capita growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita growth was -2.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.62
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
67th
of 74 countries
All-time high
46.37
in 1970
All-time low
-21.07
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded -2.62 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and down 273.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 46.37 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -21.07, in 1982.
That places Saudi Arabia 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.85 | — |
| 1962 | 7.88 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.76 | -39.6% |
| 1964 | 4.82 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 8.05 | +66.9% |
| 1966 | 4.23 | -47.5% |
| 1967 | 4.86 | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 3.55 | -27.1% |
| 1969 | 1.87 | -47.3% |
| 1970 | 46.37 | +2383.2% |
| 1971 | 10.23 | -77.9% |
| 1972 | 13.26 | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 16.51 | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 10.27 | -37.8% |
| 1975 | -10.31 | -200.5% |
| 1976 | 9.19 | -189.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1601 | -98.3% |
| 1978 | -5.39 | -3466.4% |
| 1979 | 4.7 | -187.3% |
| 1980 | -0.2252 | -104.8% |
| 1981 | -2.99 | +1228.9% |
| 1982 | -21.07 | +604.2% |
| 1983 | -16.25 | -22.9% |
| 1984 | -9.55 | -41.2% |
| 1985 | -12.38 | +29.7% |
| 1986 | -4.57 | -63.1% |
| 1987 | -8.45 | +84.8% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | -112.7% |
| 1989 | -4.53 | -521.2% |
| 1990 | 4.16 | -191.7% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | -23.6% |
| 1992 | -0.1258 | -104.0% |
| 1993 | -3.97 | +3054.0% |
| 1994 | -3.28 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | -3.76 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | -0.7418 | -80.3% |
| 1997 | -1.24 | +66.7% |
| 1998 | -0.9663 | -21.9% |
| 1999 | -4.16 | +331.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1505 | -103.6% |
| 2001 | -4.74 | -3250.3% |
| 2002 | -5.51 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -167.1% |
| 2004 | 3.76 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | -63.9% |
| 2006 | -1.02 | -174.9% |
| 2007 | -1.94 | +91.0% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | -205.3% |
| 2009 | -4.87 | -338.1% |
| 2010 | 6.09 | -225.1% |
| 2011 | 6.8 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | -79.3% |
| 2013 | -2.48 | -275.8% |
| 2014 | 1.51 | -160.8% |
| 2015 | -0.6348 | -142.1% |
| 2016 | -2.03 | +220.5% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -154.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9 | +433.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -64.4% |
| 2020 | -8.34 | -497.4% |
| 2021 | 9.18 | -210.0% |
| 2022 | 7.16 | -22.0% |
| 2023 | -4.01 | -156.1% |
| 2024 | -2.62 | -34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.32 | 1.87 | 8.05 | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.5 | -10.31 | 46.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.9 | -21.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.09 | -4.16 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7069 | -5.51 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | -2.48 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2719 | -8.34 | 9.18 | 5 |
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 55,576 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per capita growth in Saudi Arabia was -2.62 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.37 in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.07 in 1982.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 67th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 273.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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