GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 132,120 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132,120 current LCU
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
97th
of 207 countries
All-time high
145,416 current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
5,511 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 132,120 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 145,416 current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,511 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 97th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,511 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 8,230 current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1972 | 10,197 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 11,829 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 36,281 current LCU | +206.7% |
| 1975 | 35,891 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 46,702 current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1977 | 51,387 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 50,568 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 67,591 current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 90,796 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1981 | 97,804 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 80,921 current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 67,651 current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 59,454 current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 50,902 current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 41,878 current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 39,195 current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 38,112 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 38,735 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 44,208 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 46,638 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 45,671 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 41,962 current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 40,137 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 41,185 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 43,623 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 43,963 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 37,580 current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 39,904 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 44,041 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 40,406 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 39,654 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 42,818 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 49,420 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 59,941 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 66,445 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 70,761 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 85,178 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 67,782 current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 84,907 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 104,136 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 110,600 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 107,372 current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 107,321 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 89,898 current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 85,364 current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 91,173 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 111,115 current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 111,893 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 92,604 current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 121,129 current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 145,416 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 136,446 current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 132,120 current LCU | -3.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 132,120 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 132,120 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +206.7% | 11,829 current LCU | 36,281 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,419 current LCU | 5,511 current LCU | 67,591 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,545 current LCU | 38,112 current LCU | 97,804 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,487 current LCU | 37,580 current LCU | 46,638 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,644 current LCU | 39,654 current LCU | 85,178 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,378 current LCU | 84,907 current LCU | 111,893 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,543 current LCU | 92,604 current LCU | 145,416 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 94 Liechtenstein 148,502 current LCU compare
- 95 Bermuda 144,370 current LCU compare
- 96 Moldova 136,705 current LCU compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 131,299 current LCU compare
- 99 Egypt 113,919 current LCU compare
- 100 South Africa 112,351 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 gni per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni per capita in Saudi Arabia was 132,120 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 145,416 current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,511 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release