Population, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024

00.0010.0010.002196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, population, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Saudi Arabia 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1960 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1962 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1963 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1964 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1965 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1966 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1967 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1968 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -19.1%
1969 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
1970 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
1971 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -21.8%
1972 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%
1973 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -32.0%
1974 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -65.3%
1975 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
1976 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -22.9%
1977 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
1978 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
1979 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -24.0%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -27.9%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +27.8%
1983 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +26.1%
1984 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +14.6%
1985 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +21.9%
1986 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +26.5%
1987 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +7.4%
1988 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
1989 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
1990 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -14.8%
1991 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1992 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
1993 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +7.8%
1994 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
1995 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1996 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1997 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -0.6%
1998 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +17.4%
1999 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2000 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
2001 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +8.4%
2002 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2003 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2004 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
2005 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2006 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2007 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.7%
2009 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +26.0%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.8%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.1%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +19.6%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.4%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +21.5%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.1%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 156 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 157 Slovenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 158 Spain 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 160 Republic of Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 161 Bahamas 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 162 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
Population, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for population, per unit of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.