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GDP per Capita: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's gdp per capita is currently $35,839.34 as of 2026. # Saudi Arabia GDP per Capita Saudi Arabia's GDP per capita reached $35,839 in 2026, representing substantial growth since 1980 when it stood at just $7,083—an 83.

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Current (2026)
$35,839.34
+1.7% y/y
Peak (2022)
$38,510.236
Low (1988)
$7,083.156
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
19802026 · 51 pts

GDP per CapitaSaudi Arabia

19802026

GDP per Capita — Saudi Arabia
7,083.156USD15,351.716USD23,620.276USD31,888.836USD40,157.396USD198019902000201020202030LowPeak
Analysis# Saudi Arabia GDP per Capita Saudi Arabia's GDP per capita reached $35,839 in 2026, representing substantial growth since 1980 when it stood at just $7,083—an 83.4% increase over four decades. The country's wealth peaked in 2022 at $38,510, reflecting the economy's dependence on oil markets and global economic cycles. Current levels remain near historical highs, though moderately below the 2022 summit. The past decade reveals sharp volatility tied to energy price fluctuations. A dramatic surge from $23,929 in 2017 to $38,510 by 2022 underscores oil's outsized influence, followed by a cooling period in 2023–2024. Projections for 2026 suggest stabilization around $35,800, indicating potential consolidation at a strong but post-peak level as Saudi Arabia continues diversifying its economy beyond hydrocarbon dependence.

Historical Data

51 Rows
YearValueChange %
2030$40,157.396+2.82%
2029$39,054.534+3.02%
2028$37,908.734+2.99%
2027$36,807.371+2.70%
2026$35,839.34+1.73%
2025$35,230.932+0.31%
2024$35,121.67-2.86%
2023$36,156.848-6.11%
2022$38,510.236+20.64%
2021$31,920.765+31.26%
2020$24,318.285-17.75%
2019$29,566.714+0.70%
2018$29,360.031+22.69%
2017$23,929.282+7.46%
2016$22,267.722-4.25%
2015$23,256.173-16.36%
2014$27,805.466-0.22%
2013$27,865.456-3.02%
2012$28,733.427+5.92%
2011$27,126.75+23.14%
Show all 51 rows
YearValueChange %
2010$22,028.368+16.94%
2009$18,836.955-19.51%
2008$23,403.639+21.92%
2007$19,196.057+7.68%
2006$17,827.384+11.82%
2005$15,943.418+23.68%
2004$12,891.332+16.90%
2003$11,027.928+10.97%
2002$9,937.43+0.40%
2001$9,898.304-5.27%
2000$10,448.562+14.26%
1999$9,144.592+7.43%
1998$8,512.519-13.66%
1997$9,858.984+1.99%
1996$9,666.949+7.92%
1995$8,957.496+3.39%
1994$8,663.672-0.88%
1993$8,740.725-5.43%
1992$9,242.65+1.09%
1991$9,143.253+6.79%
1990$8,562.256+17.49%
1989$7,287.351+2.88%
1988$7,083.156-1.92%
1987$7,221.944-6.20%
1986$7,698.924-20.36%
1985$9,666.717-17.29%
1984$11,687.983-11.81%
1983$13,252.612-19.72%
1982$16,507.657-20.81%
1981$20,846.201+6.67%
1980$19,543.4

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