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Saudi Arabia GDP per capita by year, 1993 to 2025

Saudi Arabia: $34,537 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $38,510 in 2022 in this 1993–2025 series.

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  • Saudi Arabia: $10,885 in 1993, $34,537 in 2025 (3.2× higher). It peaked at $38,510 in 2022.
  • Estonia: $2,686 in 1993, $34,418 in 2025 (13× higher).
  • Czechia: $3,984 in 1993, $35,917 in 2025 (9.0× higher).
  • Japan: $37,111 in 1993, $35,951 in 2025. It peaked at $49,627 in 2012.

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Saudi Arabia's GDP per capita stood at $34,537 in 2025, below the displayed high of $38,510 in 2022. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $5,228 per person in 2020. The displayed annual series runs from 1993 through 2025; its lowest value was $9,836 in 1998. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $35,528.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Estonia ($34,418), Czechia ($35,917) and Japan ($35,951). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Saudi Arabia: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1993 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1993–2025
Date🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇪🇪 Estonia🇨🇿 Czechia🇯🇵 Japan
1993$10,885$2,686$3,984$37,111
1994$10,602$2,819$4,663$40,774
1995$10,786$3,134$5,865$44,947
1996$11,472$3,381$6,573$39,930
1997$11,545$3,683$6,069$36,331
1998$9,836$4,093$6,527$32,835
1999$10,452$4,141$6,378$37,029
2000$11,715$4,071$6,063$39,753
2001$10,805$4,503$6,669$34,910
2002$10,586$5,343$8,101$33,316
2003$11,487$7,205$9,852$35,809
2004$13,154$8,916$11,783$38,678
2005$15,976$10,415$13,442$38,159
2006$17,564$12,641$15,259$36,354
2007$18,596$16,745$18,453$36,130
2008$22,320$18,206$22,775$40,294
2009$17,718$14,712$19,817$41,678
2010$22,028$14,664$20,160$45,378
2011$27,127$17,556$22,049$49,122
2012$28,733$17,568$20,014$49,627
2013$27,865$19,310$20,260$41,369
2014$27,805$20,582$20,038$39,173
2015$23,256$17,722$17,932$35,665
2016$22,268$18,666$18,754$40,215
2017$23,929$20,852$20,913$39,680
2018$29,360$23,618$23,706$40,645
2019$29,567$24,021$24,063$41,425
2020$24,339$23,934$23,473$41,099
2021$31,921$27,951$27,696$41,581
2022$38,510$28,340$28,282$35,548
2023$36,157$30,264$31,762$35,215
2024$35,528$31,428$31,828$33,797
2025$34,537$34,418$35,917$35,951

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Frequently asked questions

What is Saudi Arabia's GDP per capita?

Saudi Arabia's GDP per capita was $34,537 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was Saudi Arabia's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $38,510 in 2022. This comparison covers 1993 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Saudi Arabia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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