GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 99.75 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
99.75 base year varies by country
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
210th
of 211 countries
All-time high
102.23 base year varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
3.44 base year varies by country
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp deflator in Saudi Arabia stood at 99.75 base year varies by country.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Saudi Arabia peaked at 102.23 base year varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.44 base year varies by country, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 210th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.44 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 3.97 base year varies by country | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 4.16 base year varies by country | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.69 base year varies by country | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 11.76 base year varies by country | +150.6% |
| 1975 | 12.7 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 15.14 base year varies by country | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 16.55 base year varies by country | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 17.24 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 21.4 base year varies by country | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 29.45 base year varies by country | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 32.57 base year varies by country | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 32.72 base year varies by country | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 31.23 base year varies by country | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 30.73 base year varies by country | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 29.57 base year varies by country | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 25.05 base year varies by country | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 25.77 base year varies by country | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 24.9 base year varies by country | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 26.78 base year varies by country | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 30.2 base year varies by country | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 31.37 base year varies by country | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 31.1 base year varies by country | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 30.05 base year varies by country | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 30.26 base year varies by country | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 31.99 base year varies by country | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 34.27 base year varies by country | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 34.93 base year varies by country | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 30.09 base year varies by country | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 33.36 base year varies by country | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 37.33 base year varies by country | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 36.15 base year varies by country | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 37.48 base year varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 39.22 base year varies by country | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 43.29 base year varies by country | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 51.83 base year varies by country | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 57.53 base year varies by country | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 62.16 base year varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 73.16 base year varies by country | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 61.05 base year varies by country | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 71.54 base year varies by country | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 82.49 base year varies by country | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 86.16 base year varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 85.68 base year varies by country | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 84.23 base year varies by country | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 70.9 base year varies by country | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 69.3 base year varies by country | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 73.65 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 85.33 base year varies by country | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 84.17 base year varies by country | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 75.59 base year varies by country | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 90.81 base year varies by country | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 102.23 base year varies by country | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 100 base year varies by country | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 99.75 base year varies by country | -0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 99.75 base year varies by country is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.08 base year varies by country, 83% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 99.75 base year varies by country is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 127.91 base year varies by country, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (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 | +150.6% | 4.69 base year varies by country | 11.76 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.11 base year varies by country | 3.44 base year varies by country | 21.4 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.88 base year varies by country | 24.9 base year varies by country | 32.72 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.76 base year varies by country | 30.05 base year varies by country | 34.93 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.92 base year varies by country | 36.15 base year varies by country | 73.16 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.35 base year varies by country | 69.3 base year varies by country | 86.16 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.68 base year varies by country | 75.59 base year varies by country | 102.23 base year varies by country | 5 |
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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 deflator in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp deflator in Saudi Arabia was 99.75 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 102.23 base year varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 base year varies by country in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp deflator?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 210th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release