GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.51 trillion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.51 trillion current international $
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.51 trillion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
491.75 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.51 trillion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.51 trillion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 491.75 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 491.75 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 550.17 billion current international $ | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 588.49 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 604.72 billion current international $ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 623.52 billion current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 638.58 billion current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 671.76 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 701.43 billion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 729.21 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 734.84 billion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 786.94 billion current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 807.43 billion current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 814.34 billion current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 903.23 billion current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 trillion current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.10 trillion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 trillion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.23 trillion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 trillion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 trillion current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.41 trillion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.61 trillion current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.70 trillion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.72 trillion current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.77 trillion current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.61 trillion current international $ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.55 trillion current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.65 trillion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.79 trillion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.79 trillion current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.50 trillion current international $ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.93 trillion current international $ | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 2.32 trillion current international $ | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 2.41 trillion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.51 trillion current international $ | +4.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.51 trillion current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 10.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.51 trillion current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 220.05 billion current international $, 11.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 633.45 billion current international $ | 491.75 billion current international $ | 734.84 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 trillion current international $ | 786.94 billion current international $ | 1.33 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 trillion current international $ | 1.41 trillion current international $ | 1.79 trillion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 trillion current international $ | 1.50 trillion current international $ | 2.51 trillion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 14 South Korea 3.16 trillion current international $ compare
- 15 Spain 2.78 trillion current international $ compare
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- 18 Egypt 2.23 trillion current international $ compare
- 19 Australia 1.94 trillion current international $ compare
- 20 Poland 1.84 trillion current international $ 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, ppp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp, ppp in Saudi Arabia was 2.51 trillion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 trillion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 491.75 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp, ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release