Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
8th
of 164 countries
All-time high
56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 12,385 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 13,362 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 14,000 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 14,679 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 15,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 17,499 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 18,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 19,203 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 19,862 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 20,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 22,808 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 25,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 28,572 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 31,228 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 29,709 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 30,585 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 33,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 33,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 33,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 34,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 35,410 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 33,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 28,438 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 26,767 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 23,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 20,923 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 20,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 20,241 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 19,939 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 21,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 25,022 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 26,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 26,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 26,389 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 26,660 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 27,596 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 28,148 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 29,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 28,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 30,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 29,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 28,940 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 32,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 35,123 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 37,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 38,852 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 40,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 43,166 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 42,963 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 48,245 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 53,720 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 54,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 52,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 53,710 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 53,387 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 52,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 52,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 55,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 56,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 51,151 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 54,483 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,666 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,862 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,900 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 20,840 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 33,545 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,469 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,939 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 35,410 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,538 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 21,637 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 29,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 28,940 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 43,166 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,301 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 48,245 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 56,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 51,151 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 5 Switzerland 63,732 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 6 Ireland 59,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 7 United States 58,364 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 9 Luxembourg 55,318 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 10 Australia 51,665 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 11 Denmark 50,724 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,686 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.