GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 25,066 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25,066 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
50th
of 209 countries
All-time high
59,924 constant 2015 US$
in 1974
All-time low
16,039 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 25,066 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Saudi Arabia peaked at 59,924 constant 2015 US$ in 1974 and was at its lowest, 16,039 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 50th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,039 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 17,298 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 18,662 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 19,551 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 20,493 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 22,142 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 23,078 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 24,200 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 25,058 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 25,526 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 37,362 constant 2015 US$ | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 41,184 constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 46,644 constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 54,346 constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 59,924 constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1975 | 53,744 constant 2015 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 58,684 constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 58,778 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 55,610 constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 58,225 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 58,094 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 56,356 constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 44,479 constant 2015 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 37,250 constant 2015 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 33,693 constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 29,520 constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 28,170 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 25,789 constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 26,066 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 24,884 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 25,919 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 26,743 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 26,709 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 25,649 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 24,809 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 23,876 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 23,699 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 23,406 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 23,180 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 22,214 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 22,248 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21,193 constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 20,025 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 20,766 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 21,546 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 21,838 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 21,616 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21,197 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 21,630 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 20,578 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 21,830 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 23,315 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 23,643 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 23,057 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 23,405 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 23,256 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 22,783 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 23,035 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 24,394 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 24,906 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 22,828 constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 24,923 constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 26,707 constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 25,635 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 25,123 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 25,066 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,205 constant 2015 US$ | 16,039 constant 2015 US$ | 25,526 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 52,450 constant 2015 US$ | 37,362 constant 2015 US$ | 59,924 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,430 constant 2015 US$ | 24,884 constant 2015 US$ | 58,094 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,620 constant 2015 US$ | 22,214 constant 2015 US$ | 26,743 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,264 constant 2015 US$ | 20,025 constant 2015 US$ | 22,248 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,362 constant 2015 US$ | 21,830 constant 2015 US$ | 24,906 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,047 constant 2015 US$ | 22,828 constant 2015 US$ | 26,707 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Saudi Arabia was 25,066 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,924 constant 2015 US$ in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,039 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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