Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) was 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
101st
of 163 countries
All-time high
18.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
1.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 18.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Saudi Arabia 101st out of 163 countries with data for 2022, 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), per unit of GDP (Bolt) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 16.29 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 16.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 17.25 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 17.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 17.54 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 18.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 17.77 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 15.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1969 | 15.13 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 13.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 11.82 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 10.14 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 7.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -62.1% |
| 1975 | 2.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 2.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1980 | 1.28 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 1.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.51 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1983 | 1.6 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 1.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 2.08 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 2.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.12 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 2.11 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 2.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.41 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1999 | 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.58 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.75 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.73 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.67 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.34 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.15 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 2.19 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.98 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 2.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.07 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.86 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -62.1% | 7.85 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 18.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.8 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 13.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.96 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.93 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.81 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.89 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.36 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.1 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 98 Chile 1.49 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Equatorial Guinea 1.48 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 China 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Croatia 1.44 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Peru 1.39 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Mexico 1.39 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.47 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 2022, 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 18.21 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 international-$ in 2011 prices per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 101st out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.