GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 131,465 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131,465 current LCU
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
98th
of 211 countries
All-time high
144,413 current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
6,792 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 131,465 current LCU.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 144,413 current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,792 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,792 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 8,656 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1972 | 10,256 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 13,492 current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 37,287 current LCU | +176.4% |
| 1975 | 36,110 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 46,993 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 51,450 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 50,702 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 65,911 current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 90,506 current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 97,089 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 76,978 current LCU | -20.7% |
| 1983 | 61,532 current LCU | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 54,767 current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 46,164 current LCU | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 37,320 current LCU | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 35,150 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 34,325 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 35,254 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 41,400 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 44,368 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 43,930 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 40,764 current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 39,704 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 40,395 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 42,961 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 43,237 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 36,885 current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 39,196 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 43,930 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 40,520 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 39,698 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 43,077 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 49,329 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 59,863 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 65,776 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 69,689 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 83,702 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 66,444 current LCU | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 82,606 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 101,725 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 107,750 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 104,495 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 104,271 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 87,211 current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 83,504 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 89,735 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 110,100 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 110,875 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 91,271 current LCU | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 119,703 current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 144,413 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 135,588 current LCU | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 131,465 current LCU | -3.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 131,465 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 1.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 131,465 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (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 | +176.4% | 13,492 current LCU | 37,287 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,765 current LCU | 6,792 current LCU | 65,911 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,909 current LCU | 34,325 current LCU | 97,089 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,284 current LCU | 36,885 current LCU | 44,368 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,203 current LCU | 39,698 current LCU | 83,702 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,227 current LCU | 82,606 current LCU | 110,875 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,488 current LCU | 91,271 current LCU | 144,413 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 95 United Arab Emirates 181,339 current LCU compare
- 96 Bermuda 138,935 current LCU compare
- 97 Moldova 135,529 current LCU compare
- 99 Trinidad and Tobago 130,357 current LCU compare
- 100 Luxembourg 127,050 current LCU compare
- 101 Singapore 121,162 current LCU compare
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 per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 131,465 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,413 current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,792 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release