Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, US dollar in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, US dollar was 42,666 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, US dollar in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, us dollar in Saudi Arabia stood at 42,666. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, us dollar in Saudi Arabia peaked at 42,666 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 7,083, in 1988.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, US dollar in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19,543 | — |
| 1981 | 20,846 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 16,508 | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 13,253 | -19.7% |
| 1984 | 11,688 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 9,667 | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 7,699 | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 7,222 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 7,083 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7,287 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 8,562 | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 9,143 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 9,243 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 8,741 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 8,664 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 8,958 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 9,667 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 9,859 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 8,513 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 9,145 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 10,449 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 9,898 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 9,937 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 11,028 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 12,891 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 15,943 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 17,827 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 19,196 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 23,404 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 18,837 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 22,028 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 27,127 | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 28,733 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 27,866 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 27,806 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 23,256 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 22,268 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 23,929 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 29,360 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 29,567 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 24,318 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 31,921 | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 38,510 | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 36,157 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 35,528 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 35,464 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 37,811 | +6.6% |
| 2027 | 38,236 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 39,205 | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 40,337 | +2.9% |
| 2030 | 41,493 | +2.9% |
| 2031 | 42,666 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,080 | 7,083 | 20,846 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,049 | 8,513 | 9,859 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,941 | 9,898 | 23,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,194 | 22,028 | 29,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,749 | 24,318 | 40,337 | 10 |
| 2030s | 42,080 | 41,493 | 42,666 | 2 |
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 gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, us dollar in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, us dollar in Saudi Arabia was 42,666 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 42,666 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, us dollar recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,083 in 1988.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, us dollar?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, per capita, us dollar rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Per capita, US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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