Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled 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), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia, 1820–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Saudi Arabia was 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled 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), gaps filled 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), gaps filled?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.