GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita was 34,537 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
34,537 current US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
50th
of 213 countries
All-time high
38,510 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
717.8 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia is 34,537 current US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 38,510 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 717.8 current US$, in 1960.

That places Saudi Arabia 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 942.82 current US$ 717.8 current US$ 1,313 current US$ 10
1970s 9,276 current US$ 1,509 current US$ 19,612 current US$ 10
1980s 16,250 current US$ 9,166 current US$ 28,703 current US$ 10
1990s 11,021 current US$ 9,836 current US$ 11,847 current US$ 10
2000s 14,992 current US$ 10,586 current US$ 22,320 current US$ 10
2010s 26,194 current US$ 22,028 current US$ 29,567 current US$ 10
2020s 33,499 current US$ 24,339 current US$ 38,510 current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 47 South Korea 36,227 current US$ compare
  2. 48 Japan 35,951 current US$ compare
  3. 49 Czechia 35,917 current US$ compare
  4. 51 Estonia 34,418 current US$ compare
  5. 52 Lithuania 32,959 current US$ compare
  6. 53 Guyana 32,414 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
Gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 34,537 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 38,510 current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 717.8 current US$ in 1960.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per capita?
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.