GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 71,600 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,600 current international $
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
72,470 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
45,420 current international $
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 71,600 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 72,470 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45,420 current international $, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49,350 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 51,820 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 52,350 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 50,960 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 49,440 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 48,990 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 49,320 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 49,610 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 49,790 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 48,350 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 48,770 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 47,250 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 45,420 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 47,790 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 51,320 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 53,620 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 55,190 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 55,880 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 58,250 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 55,890 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 60,470 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 65,640 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 66,750 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 63,920 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 64,410 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 55,590 current international $ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 51,050 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 53,970 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 59,930 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 60,110 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,210 current international $ | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 63,440 current international $ | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 72,470 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 72,020 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 71,600 current international $ | -0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 71,600 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,120 current international $, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 71,600 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,550 current international $, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,998 current international $ | 48,350 current international $ | 52,350 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,938 current international $ | 45,420 current international $ | 58,250 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,184 current international $ | 51,050 current international $ | 66,750 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,548 current international $ | 48,210 current international $ | 72,470 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 19 Sweden 74,150 current international $ compare
- 20 Belgium 73,360 current international $ compare
- 21 Austria 71,860 current international $ compare
- 23 San Marino 69,360 current international $ compare
- 24 Australia 68,800 current international $ compare
- 25 Canada 64,470 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 gni per capita, ppp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Saudi Arabia was 71,600 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,470 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,420 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release