Gdp vs happiness in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gdp vs happiness was 6.82 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.82
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
21st
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.82
in 2025
All-time low
6.34
in 2016
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 6.82 for gdp vs happiness in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.82 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.34, in 2016.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Gdp vs happiness in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.6 | — |
| 2012 | 6.48 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.41 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.38 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.34 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.37 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.38 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.52 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.46 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.59 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.6 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 6.82 | +3.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6.82 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.42 | 6.34 | 6.6 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 6.46 | 6.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp vs happiness in Saudi Arabia was 6.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.34 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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