GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 35,570 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35,570 current US$
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 206 countries
All-time high
36,330 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1,490 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 35,570 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Saudi Arabia peaked at 36,330 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,490 current US$, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,490 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,890 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1972 | 2,320 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 2,970 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 5,530 current US$ | +86.2% |
| 1975 | 7,830 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1976 | 12,790 current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1977 | 13,920 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 14,920 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 19,080 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 23,500 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 27,500 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 24,190 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 20,100 current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 17,310 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 14,800 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 13,510 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 11,990 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 11,640 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 10,820 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 11,230 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 12,160 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 12,720 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 11,970 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 11,180 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 11,020 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 11,280 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11,440 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 10,780 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 10,250 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 10,450 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,540 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10,310 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 11,140 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 12,880 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 14,620 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 16,250 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 17,870 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 20,540 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 19,810 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 21,820 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 24,110 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 27,610 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 28,620 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 29,080 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 26,580 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 23,940 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 23,130 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 26,570 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 29,140 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 26,940 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 30,480 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 35,110 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 36,330 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 35,570 current US$ | -2.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 35,570 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 35,570 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,660 current US$, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,274 current US$ | 1,490 current US$ | 19,080 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,536 current US$ | 10,820 current US$ | 27,500 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,403 current US$ | 10,250 current US$ | 12,720 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,441 current US$ | 10,310 current US$ | 20,540 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,060 current US$ | 21,820 current US$ | 29,140 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,886 current US$ | 26,940 current US$ | 36,330 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 gni per capita, atlas method in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Saudi Arabia was 35,570 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,330 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,490 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release