What is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp?

Saudi Arabia ranks 193rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.

Is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Name: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Saudi Arabia: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

193rd

of 211 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Saudi Arabia 193rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-66.1%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-30.4%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 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	-66.1%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

190 Vietnam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
191 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
192 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
194 Poland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
195 Turkey 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
196 Australia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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)

All data for Saudi Arabia →

Frequently asked questions

What is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp?: Saudi Arabia ranks 193rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.