Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
16th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Saudi Arabia 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.3% |
| 1913 | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +32.0% |
| 1950 | 13.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +436.5% |
| 1951 | 14.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 15.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 17.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1954 | 19.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 19.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 21.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 21.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 23.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 25.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 27.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 31.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 35.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 38.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 41.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 46.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 53.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 57.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 63.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 67.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 74.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 84.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 97.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 117.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 135.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 135.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 147.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 169.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 179.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 191.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 210.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 227.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 231.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 206.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 206.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 192.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 180.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 188.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 194.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 201.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 230.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 279.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 306.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 318.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 336.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 354.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 381.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 404.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 436.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 440.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 488.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 506.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 518.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 607.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 690.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 768.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 833.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 896.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.04 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.16 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.42 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.52 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.59 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.67 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.69 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.68 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 5.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 10.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +436.5% | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 191.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 180.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 231.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 230.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 440.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 735.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 488.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.04 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.16 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.69 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 13 South Korea 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 14 Italy 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 15 Mexico 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Canada 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 18 Spain 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 19 Iran 1.57 trillion 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Saudi Arabia was 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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