Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
120th
of 180 countries
All-time high
29.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 29.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 25.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 22.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1973 | 17.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 7.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -56.0% |
| 1975 | 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 5.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 5.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 4.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1980 | 2.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 2.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP 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 | -56.0% | 17.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 29.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 117 Qatar 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Dominica 1.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Kuwait 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Belize 1.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Hungary 1.6 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$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, 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 29.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.