GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita was 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
57th
of 162 countries
All-time high
13,217 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1980
All-time low
520 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13,217 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980 and was at its lowest, 520 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 520 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 537.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 555.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1900 | 574.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 613.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 634.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 662.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 678.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 2,231 international-$ in 1990 prices | +228.9% |
| 1955 | 2,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.0% |
| 1960 | 3,719 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 5,469 international-$ in 1990 prices | +47.1% |
| 1970 | 7,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 11,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | +54.6% |
| 1980 | 13,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 9,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 8,993 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 9,277 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 8,874 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 9,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 9,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 10,773 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 520 international-$ in 1990 prices | 520 international-$ in 1990 prices | 520 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 537.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 537.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 537.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 555.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 555.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 555.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 574.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 574.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 574.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 624.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 613.97 international-$ in 1990 prices | 634.71 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 670.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | 662.88 international-$ in 1990 prices | 678.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,576 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,231 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,922 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 4,594 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,719 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,469 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 9,706 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | 11,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 11,132 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,048 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,135 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,993 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,277 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,106 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,874 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,388 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,773 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 54 Seychelles 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 55 Croatia 9,806 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 56 China 9,796 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 58 Uzbekistan 9,723 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 59 Russian Federation 9,599 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 60 Costa Rica 9,316 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 38,523 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,266 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.1026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 9,766 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,217 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.