Economy

Saudi Arabia

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GDP per capita19602024
71810.2K19.6K29.1K38.5K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19682017
2.7516.630.444.358.119682017
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)1,240,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)2,520,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth2 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita35,100 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)1.69 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment3.04 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services361,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services317,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)2.54 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)44.9 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)47.1 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriescrude oil production, petroleum refining, basic petrochemicals, ammonia, industrial gases, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), cement, fertilizer, plastics, metals, commercial ship repair, commercial aircraft repair, constructionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productsmilk, dates, chicken, wheat, tomatoes, watermelons, potatoes, olives, eggs, onions (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiescrude petroleum, refined petroleum, plastics, alcohols, ships (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersChina 21%, India 12%, Japan 12%, USA 6%, UAE 4% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 21%, UAE 8%, USA 7%, India 6%, Germany 5% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini indexNo authoritative open source found
GDP per capita (1913)956 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditypetroleum, crude (528,900,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.641 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.301 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024]
Top export partners
  • China (18.6%)
  • Rep. of Korea (10.2%)
  • India (10.1%)
  • Japan (9.7%)
  • United Arab Emirates (6.1%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • China (24.7%)
  • USA (6.4%)
  • India (6.1%)
  • United Arab Emirates (5.6%)
  • Germany (4.3%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsHen eggs in shell, fresh / Fruit Primary / Milk, Total / Raw milk of cattle / DatesFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)66 %WB GFDD [2017]
Private credit (% of GDP)54 %WB GFDD [2017]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)345 %WB GFDD [2020]
Financial account ownership78.8 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank30.1 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage29/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Saudi Arabia's economy on Databook compiles 29 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (1,240,000,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (2,520,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.