Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
103rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 5.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 4.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 4.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 4.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 2.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 100 Liberia 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Djibouti 1.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Romania 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Oman 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Serbia 1.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.