Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 33,994 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1968–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 33,994 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34,685 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 772.18 current US$ per person, in 1973.
That places Saudi Arabia 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 982.04 current US$ per person | — |
| 1969 | 1,008 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,068 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1,233 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 1,403 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 772.18 current US$ per person | -44.9% |
| 1974 | 5,280 current US$ per person | +583.7% |
| 1975 | 4,968 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 8,590 current US$ per person | +72.9% |
| 1977 | 10,967 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 13,763 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 15,569 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 17,369 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 19,310 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 19,847 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 19,450 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 17,204 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 13,583 current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 10,994 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 9,975 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 9,521 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 9,821 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 10,064 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 11,620 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 11,364 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 10,787 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 9,761 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 9,747 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9,935 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 10,030 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 9,524 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 9,252 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 9,531 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 9,108 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 8,754 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 8,974 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9,618 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 10,840 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 12,344 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 13,945 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 16,044 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 16,067 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 18,374 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 20,023 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 21,694 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 22,155 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 24,416 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 24,239 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22,187 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 22,687 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 25,855 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 27,342 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 24,318 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 29,550 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 32,678 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 34,091 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 34,685 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 33,994 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 994.8 current US$ per person | 982.04 current US$ per person | 1,008 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,361 current US$ per person | 772.18 current US$ per person | 15,569 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,707 current US$ per person | 9,521 current US$ per person | 19,847 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,208 current US$ per person | 9,252 current US$ per person | 11,620 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,522 current US$ per person | 8,754 current US$ per person | 16,067 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,897 current US$ per person | 18,374 current US$ per person | 27,342 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,553 current US$ per person | 24,318 current US$ per person | 34,685 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 36 Republic of Korea 34,344 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Japan 34,099 current US$ per person compare
- 38 Estonia 34,062 current US$ per person compare
- 40 Czechia 33,816 current US$ per person compare
- 41 New Caledonia 32,744 current US$ per person compare
- 42 Portugal 31,787 current US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,704 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 127,477 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7367 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Saudi Arabia was 33,994 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,685 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 772.18 current US$ per person in 1973.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.