GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
10th
of 166 countries
All-time high
53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
797 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index 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
In 2022, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Saudi Arabia stood at 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index 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 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 829 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1913 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.3% |
| 1950 | 3,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | +272.0% |
| 1951 | 3,784 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1952 | 3,937 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 4,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1954 | 4,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1955 | 4,658 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 4,901 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 4,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 5,107 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 5,512 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 5,928 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 7,085 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 7,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 7,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 8,717 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 9,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 10,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 10,916 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 11,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 12,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 13,509 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 15,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 17,598 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 19,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 18,788 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 19,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 20,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 20,593 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 20,472 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 21,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 21,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 20,535 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 17,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 16,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 14,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 12,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 12,919 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 12,795 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 12,758 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 14,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 16,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 17,905 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 18,101 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 18,679 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 19,223 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 20,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 21,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 22,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 22,059 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 23,904 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 24,192 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 24,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 27,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 30,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 32,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 34,483 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 36,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 39,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 39,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 42,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 48,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 49,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 50,021 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50,791 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 51,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 51,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,593 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 50,906 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 50,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 46,724 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 49,841 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 7 Ireland 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 Luxembourg 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Taiwan 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 12 Australia 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 13 Denmark 50,690 international-$ in 2011 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 32,633 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 122,373 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index 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 vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index 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 vs. electoral democracy index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index 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 vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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.