Saudi Arabia

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan High income Riyadh

Saudi Arabia posted GDP of $1.28T in 2025. Population stands at 36.97M, while GDP per capita reaches $34,536.66. Latest available inflation is 2.08%, and unemployment is 3.04%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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36.97M
2025

Population, total increased from 2.44M in 1960 to 36.97M in 2025, a gain of 34.54M.

GDP (current US$)

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$1.28T
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.75B in 1960 to $1.28T in 2025, a gain of $1.28T.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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2.08%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 2.80% in 1964 to 2.08% in 2025, a decrease of 0.72%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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78.98 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 45.31 years in 1960 to 78.98 years in 2024, a gain of 33.67 years.

Country takeaways

  • Saudi Arabia posts $1.28T for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #19.
  • Saudi Arabia posts 36.97M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #43.
  • Saudi Arabia posts $34,536.66 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #35.
  • Saudi Arabia posts 2.08% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #58.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 2.44M in 1960 to 36.97M in 2025, a gain of 34.54M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.75B in 1960 to $1.28T in 2025, a gain of $1.28T.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 2.80% in 1964 to 2.08% in 2025, a decrease of 0.72%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 45.31 years in 1960 to 78.98 years in 2024, a gain of 33.67 years.

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