Share of World GDP: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's share of world gdp is currently 1.3% as of 2026. # Saudi Arabia Share of World GDP Saudi Arabia currently represents 1.
Current (2026)
1.3%
+0.9% y/y
Peak (1981)
2.4%
Low (2020)
1.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Saudi Arabia
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Saudi Arabia
Analysis# Saudi Arabia Share of World GDP
Saudi Arabia currently represents 1.298% of global GDP in 2026, a significant decline from its all-time peak of 2.43% in 1981. The kingdom's share has contracted 46.3% since 1980, reflecting broader shifts in global economic weight. The lowest point came in 2020 at 1.068%, marking a sharp pandemic-driven contraction.
The recovery from 2020's trough shows modest stabilization rather than growth. Between 2021 and 2026, Saudi Arabia's share fluctuated between 1.23% and 1.35%, suggesting the kingdom has settled into a new equilibrium at roughly half its 1980s dominance. Forward projections indicate this range will likely persist, with the economy maintaining relevance as a major regional player while facing headwinds from global economic diversification and energy transition pressures.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.3% | +0.23% |
| 2029 | 1.3% | +0.15% |
| 2028 | 1.3% | +0.15% |
| 2027 | 1.3% | +0.08% |
| 2026 | 1.3% | +0.85% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | +0.94% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -1.24% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -2.79% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +8.06% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +15.07% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -16.17% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -5.77% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +2.42% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -2.44% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -1.38% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +1.25% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +0.59% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -0.37% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +2.50% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +7.59% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.2% | -0.08% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -0.41% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +3.36% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -2.85% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -1.76% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +1.22% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +3.35% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +4.92% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -3.40% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -2.00% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -0.41% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -3.98% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +0.16% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -1.41% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -0.47% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -3.18% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -1.86% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -1.46% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -6.12% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +5.82% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +5.12% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -3.04% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +2.04% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -6.70% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -2.21% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -10.39% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -8.13% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | -13.21% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -16.54% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | +0.62% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | — |
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