GNI in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI was 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.29 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.29 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.41 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.29 trillion current US$ for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1962 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1969 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1972 | 9.61 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1973 | 13.10 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 44.19 billion current US$ | +237.2% |
| 1975 | 46.49 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 63.61 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 74.10 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 80.05 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 114.71 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1980 | 165.07 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1981 | 185.65 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 161.09 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 142.02 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 129.86 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 114.56 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 97.58 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 95.56 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 97.99 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 104.76 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 125.61 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 138.99 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 142.52 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 136.88 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 136.65 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 146.15 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 161.11 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 168.75 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 149.54 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 164.64 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 189.99 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 183.62 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 189.40 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 214.51 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 259.22 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 328.89 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 380.74 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 422.36 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 528.96 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 437.74 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 542.91 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 696.79 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 771.81 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 790.94 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 810.18 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 714.78 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 704.63 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 753.15 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 894.74 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 897.04 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 779.17 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 994.37 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2023 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.29 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.30 billion current US$, 13.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.29 trillion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.97 billion current US$, 12.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +237.2% | 13.10 billion current US$ | 44.19 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 3.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.71 billion current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | 114.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.41 billion current US$ | 95.56 billion current US$ | 185.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.08 billion current US$ | 125.61 billion current US$ | 168.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.54 billion current US$ | 183.62 billion current US$ | 528.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.70 billion current US$ | 542.91 billion current US$ | 897.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 779.17 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni in Saudi Arabia was 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 19th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.