Saudi Arabia Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Saudi Arabia
Country Overview
| Capital | Riyadh |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 36.41 million |
| GDP (2022) | 1,108.57 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 2,149,690.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 36.41 million | 35.95 million | 36.00 million | 35.83 million | 35.02 million | 34.19 million | 33.42 million | 32.75 million | 32.13 million | 31.48 million | 30.82 million | 30.15 million | 29.41 million | 28.48 million | 27.44 million | 26.40 million | 25.38 million | 24.40 million | 23.66 million | 23.15 million | 22.62 million | 22.09 million | 21.55 million | 21.01 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.27% | -0.13% | 0.47% | 2.28% | 2.38% | 2.30% | 2.01% | 1.92% | 2.02% | 2.12% | 2.20% | 2.48% | 3.21% | 3.74% | 3.85% | 3.93% | 3.96% | 3.06% | 2.18% | 2.30% | 2.40% | 2.47% | 2.53% | 2.59% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 16.72 | 16.75 | 16.67 | 16.29 | 15.91 | 15.54 | 15.23 | 14.94 | 14.65 | 14.34 | 14.03 | 13.68 | 13.25 | 12.76 | 12.28 | 11.81 | 11.35 | 11.01 | 10.77 | 10.52 | 10.27 | 10.02 | 9.77 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 1,108.57 billion | 874.16 billion | 734.27 billion | 838.56 billion | 846.58 billion | 714.99 billion | 666.00 billion | 669.48 billion | 766.61 billion | 753.86 billion | 741.85 billion | 676.63 billion | 528.21 billion | 429.10 billion | 519.80 billion | 415.96 billion | 376.90 billion | 328.46 billion | 258.74 billion | 215.81 billion | 189.61 billion | 184.14 billion | 189.51 billion | 161.72 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 7.49% | 5.08% | -3.58% | 1.10% | 3.20% | 0.91% | 1.88% | 4.51% | 3.81% | 2.53% | 5.41% | 10.99% | 5.04% | -2.06% | 6.25% | 1.85% | 2.79% | 5.57% | 7.96% | 11.24% | -2.82% | -1.21% | 5.63% | -3.76% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 30,448 | 24,316 | 20,398 | 23,406 | 24,176 | 20,910 | 19,930 | 20,442 | 23,863 | 23,946 | 24,069 | 22,442 | 17,959 | 15,065 | 18,945 | 15,756 | 14,849 | 13,463 | 10,935 | 9,322 | 8,381 | 8,337 | 8,795 | 7,697 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.47% | 3.06% | 3.45% | -2.09% | 2.46% | -0.84% | 2.07% | 1.21% | 2.24% | 3.53% | 2.87% | 5.83% | 5.34% | 5.06% | 9.87% | 4.17% | 2.21% | 0.48% | 0.52% | 0.61% | 0.25% | -1.12% | -1.12% | -1.33% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 7.77% | 9.67% | 8.24% | 7.00% | 8.29% | 3.26% | 3.28% | 3.26% | 2.73% | 2.71% | 2.52% | 2.31% | 2.53% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.59% | 6.62% | 7.66% | 5.64% | 6.03% | 5.89% | 5.60% | 5.60% | 5.88% | 5.60% | 5.62% | .. | 5.55% | 5.38% | 5.09% | 5.73% | 6.25% | 6.05% | 5.82% | 5.56% | 5.27% | 4.62% | 4.57% | 4.35% |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 513,556 | 526,770 | 527,566 | 549,750 | 561,230 | 565,190 | 540,520 | 503,214 | 492,467 | 463,764 | 446,132 | 406,527 | 389,713 | 354,617 | 335,434 | 315,293 | 299,889 | 284,828 | 272,251 | 254,084 | 249,655 | 239,521 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 2.88% | 2.67% | 3.17% | 3.47% | 3.05% | 3.91% | 4.56% | 5.93% | 6.00% | 6.11% | 6.22% | 6.33% | 6.44% | 6.52% | 6.64% | 6.71% | 6.80% | 6.88% | 6.95% | 7.06% | 7.18% | 7.22% | 7.27% | 7.32% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 16.88% | 19.54% | 22.90% | 24.25% | 25.66% | 26.35% | 25.68% | 23.77% | 23.82% | 23.65% | 23.58% | 23.53% | 23.29% | 23.32% | 23.47% | 23.56% | 23.61% | 23.73% | 23.87% | 23.78% | 23.59% | 23.94% | 24.14% | 24.24% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 80.23% | 77.80% | 73.93% | 72.28% | 71.29% | 69.75% | 69.76% | 70.30% | 70.18% | 70.24% | 70.20% | 70.14% | 70.27% | 70.16% | 69.90% | 69.73% | 69.59% | 69.40% | 69.18% | 69.16% | 69.23% | 68.85% | 68.58% | 68.44% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 2.78 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.95 | 3.06 | 3.18 | 3.21 | 3.24 | 3.34 | 3.50 | 3.71 | 3.91 | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 5.50 | 5.70 | 6.00 | 6.20 | 6.60 | 6.90 | 7.30 | 7.80 | 8.20 | 8.80 | 9.30 | 9.90 | 10.50 | 11.20 | 11.90 | 12.60 | 13.40 | 14.20 | 15.00 | 15.90 | 16.80 | 17.80 | 18.80 | 19.90 |
| Net migration | 28,998 | -153,883 | -1,025,295 | 241,172 | 253,245 | 282,947 | 171,429 | 60,337 | 65,520 | 77,738 | 88,879 | 94,083 | 236,962 | 494,189 | 495,131 | 495,746 | 490,805 | 481,349 | 10,112 | 17,278 | 22,830 | 19,616 | 17,241 | 24,400 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 0.00 | .. | .. | .. | 0.00 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.00 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.00 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 0.00 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.90% | 100.00% | 99.90% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Saudi Arabia
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 36.41 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 16.72 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 25.95%
- 15-64 years: 71.24%
- 65 years and above: 2.81%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.39 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 5.50 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 1,108.57 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 2.88%
- Industry: 16.88%
- Services: 80.23%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 4.89%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Saudi Arabia. With a population of 36.41 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 1,108.57 billion $ in 2022, Saudi Arabia presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.