GDP growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP growth was 1.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8%
Change on year
up 233.2%
World rank
151st
of 212 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 1970
All-time low
-16.1%
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Saudi Arabia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.8% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 233.2% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 52.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -16.1%, in 1982.
Saudi Arabia ranks 151st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | -5.5% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.5% | -16.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -0.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -1.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.2% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | -3.8% | 12.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 448 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.31 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.31 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp growth in Saudi Arabia was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.1% in 1982.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 151st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release