Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 58,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
58,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
80,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2012
All-time low
26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1998
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 58,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 80,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1998.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1971 | 49,718 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 55,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 62,947 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 80,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 71,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 79,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 78,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 73,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 73,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 75,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 72,968 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 59,106 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 50,150 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 45,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 35,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 35,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 31,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 32,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 30,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 32,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 34,116 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 35,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 33,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 31,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 30,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 30,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 30,403 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 29,257 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 32,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 29,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 30,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 31,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 35,583 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 41,626 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 46,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 49,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 52,242 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 64,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 79,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 80,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 75,530 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 74,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 63,892 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 58,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 58,737 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 63,130 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 63,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 56,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 60,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 63,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 58,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 58,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 58,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 44,152 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 80,002 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 30,696 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 75,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,488 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 35,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 29,573 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 60,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 58,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 80,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 56,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 63,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 17 Bermuda 62,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 18 Germany 60,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 19 Sweden 59,671 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 21 Hong Kong 57,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 22 Belgium 57,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 23 South Korea 56,319 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 58,274 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,896 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1998.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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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.