GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 35,057 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,057 current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
45th
of 211 countries
All-time high
38,510 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1,509 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 35,057 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 38,510 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,509 current US$, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,509 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,929 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 2,474 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 3,640 current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 10,503 current US$ | +188.5% |
| 1975 | 10,266 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 13,312 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1977 | 14,595 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 14,914 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 19,612 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 27,206 current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1981 | 28,703 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 22,454 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 17,810 current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 15,541 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 12,745 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 10,078 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 9,386 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 9,166 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9,414 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 11,055 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 11,847 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 11,730 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 10,885 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 10,602 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 10,786 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 11,472 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 11,545 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9,836 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 10,452 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 11,715 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 10,805 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 10,586 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 11,487 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 13,154 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 15,976 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 17,564 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 18,596 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 22,320 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 17,718 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 22,028 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 27,127 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 28,733 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 27,866 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 27,806 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 23,256 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 22,268 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 23,929 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 29,360 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 29,567 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 24,339 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 31,921 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 38,510 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 36,157 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 35,057 current US$ | -3.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 35,057 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 92% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 35,057 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +188.5% | 3,640 current US$ | 10,503 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,276 current US$ | 1,509 current US$ | 19,612 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,250 current US$ | 9,166 current US$ | 28,703 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,021 current US$ | 9,836 current US$ | 11,847 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,992 current US$ | 10,586 current US$ | 22,320 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,194 current US$ | 22,028 current US$ | 29,567 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,197 current US$ | 24,339 current US$ | 38,510 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current US$ compare
- 43 South Korea 36,239 current US$ compare
- 44 Spain 35,297 current US$ compare
- 46 Slovenia 34,089 current US$ compare
- 47 Aruba 33,985 current US$ compare
- 48 New Caledonia 33,516 current US$ 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 35,057 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 38,510 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,509 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release