GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita was 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 797 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 4,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,928 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,758 international-$ in 2011 prices | 21,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,207 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,904 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | 51,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,027 international-$ in 2011 prices | 46,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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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 gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 797 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.