Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) was 1.34 in 2031. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.34 for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in 2031.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.43 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.41 | — |
| 1981 | 2.43 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.02 | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 1.76 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.62 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.45 | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.35 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.25 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.23 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.35 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.37 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.32 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.3 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 1.3 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 1.32 | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 1.32 | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 1.33 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 1.33 | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 1.34 | +0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4819, 2.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.71 | 1.31 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.21 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.14 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 | 1.07 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.34 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in Saudi Arabia was 1.34 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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