GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.24 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.24 trillion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
5.38 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.24 trillion current US$ for gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.24 trillion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.38 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.18 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1972 | 9.66 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 14.95 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1974 | 45.41 billion current US$ | +203.8% |
| 1975 | 46.77 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 64.01 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1977 | 74.19 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 80.27 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 111.86 billion current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1980 | 164.54 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 184.29 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 153.24 billion current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 129.17 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 119.62 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 103.90 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 86.96 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 85.70 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 88.26 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 95.34 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 117.63 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 132.22 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 137.09 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 132.97 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 135.18 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 143.34 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 158.66 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 165.96 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 146.78 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 161.72 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 189.51 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 184.14 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 189.61 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 215.81 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 258.74 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 328.46 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 376.90 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 415.96 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 519.80 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 429.10 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 528.21 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 680.66 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 751.92 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 769.76 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 787.15 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 693.41 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 689.28 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 741.27 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 886.57 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 888.89 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 767.95 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 982.66 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.24 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 13.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.24 trillion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 106.94 billion current US$, 11.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +203.8% | 14.95 billion current US$ | 45.41 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.97 billion current US$ | 5.38 billion current US$ | 111.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.10 billion current US$ | 85.70 billion current US$ | 184.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.15 billion current US$ | 117.63 billion current US$ | 165.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.80 billion current US$ | 184.14 billion current US$ | 519.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 741.71 billion current US$ | 528.21 billion current US$ | 888.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 767.95 billion current US$ | 1.24 trillion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp in Saudi Arabia was 1.24 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 trillion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release