GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita was 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
21st
of 184 countries
All-time high
80,002 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1974
All-time low
26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 80,002 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1974 and was at its lowest, 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 49,718 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 55,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 62,946 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 80,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 71,283 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 79,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 78,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 73,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 73,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 75,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 72,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 59,106 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 50,150 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 45,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 35,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 35,218 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 31,960 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 32,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 30,696 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 32,221 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 34,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 35,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 33,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 31,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 30,763 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 30,543 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 30,403 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 29,257 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 32,145 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 29,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 30,362 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 31,604 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 35,583 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 41,626 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 46,756 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 49,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 52,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 61,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 76,341 international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 78,012 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 74,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 73,138 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 63,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 58,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 59,109 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 62,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 62,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 57,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 59,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 63,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,859 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,152 international-$ in 2021 prices | 80,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,924 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,696 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,970 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,009 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78,012 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 18 Taiwan 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Germany 59,983 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Sweden 59,587 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Hong Kong 58,703 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Belgium 58,123 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 South Korea 56,280 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,002 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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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