Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Gdp per person employed constant ppp was 130,783 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
130,783
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
16th
of 177 countries
All-time high
247,290
in 1991
All-time low
130,783
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed constant ppp in Saudi Arabia is 130,783, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed constant ppp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 247,290 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 130,783, in 2025.
That places Saudi Arabia 16th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 247,290 | — |
| 1992 | 244,990 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 235,070 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 226,966 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 217,709 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 214,932 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 211,126 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 207,869 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 198,124 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 193,949 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 185,411 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 175,352 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 179,613 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 183,264 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 182,020 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 176,069 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 167,600 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 165,479 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 154,289 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 156,202 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 159,510 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 154,333 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 144,886 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 143,556 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 138,414 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 133,236 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 139,472 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 147,831 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 146,097 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 133,718 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 141,332 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 148,002 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 135,453 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 131,865 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 130,783 | -0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 130,783 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 130,783 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,880, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,675 | 198,124 | 247,290 | 9 |
| 2000s | 176,305 | 154,289 | 193,949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,354 | 133,236 | 159,510 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,859 | 130,783 | 148,002 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per person employed constant ppp in Saudi Arabia?
- Gdp per person employed constant ppp in Saudi Arabia was 130,783 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 247,290 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed constant ppp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,783 in 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed constant ppp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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