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Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia appears in 636 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #2 of 217 in population growth rate; #2 of 200 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure; #2 of 195 in crop production index.

Key facts

Capital
Riyadh
Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
36.97 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.28 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$34,537 (2025)
Life expectancy
79 years (2024)
Urban population
84.6% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
20.29 million arrivals (2019)
CO2 emissions per person
18.5 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities

Every ranking Saudi Arabia appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 20101 of 207205 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate2 of 2174.63% per year
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 20202 of 2174.83% per year
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 20152 of 21080.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by PM2.5 air pollution exposure2 of 20073.5 µg/m³ (mean annual exposure)
Countries Ranked by Crop production index2 of 195203.8 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)2 of 172+21.7
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 20103 of 20880.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 20233 of 181100% of population
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 20004 of 2174.46% per year
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20104 of 21761.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 20154 of 2175.19% per year
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20154 of 21762.8% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Youth unemployment rate (5-Year Change)3 of 154−19.6 pts
Countries Ranked by Internet users share4 of 190100% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 19904 of 18646,214 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 20235 of 2174.64% per year
High income Countries Ranked by Population growth rate2 of 864.63% per year
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 20005 of 20680.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share4 of 16257.1% of firms
High income Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share2 of 8081.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20006 of 21754.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share6 of 21081.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 20206 of 21080.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 20236 of 20981% of land area
Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP6 of 19723.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Male population share7 of 21760.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20207 of 21760.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 20237 of 21760.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Diabetes prevalence7 of 20923.1% of people 20-79
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 20157 of 207176.1 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Labour force size (5-Year Change)6 of 168+25.3%
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 20106 of 165128.1% gross
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 19908 of 2164.93% per year
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)8 of 203652.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions per capita8 of 20318.5 t CO2e per person
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20238 of 203635.4 Mt CO2e
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population density (5-Year Change)7 of 172+17.4%
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population growth rate2 of 494.63% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI inflows (5-Year Change)5 of 122+1,912%
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 20008 of 19448,644 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share9 of 21773.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 19909 of 21753.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 20239 of 21773.1% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Agricultural land share2 of 4881.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 20208 of 18497.9% of population
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20159 of 203611.5 Mt CO2e
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP PPP (5-Year Change)9 of 194+82%
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)2 of 43110.7% gross
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202010 of 203577.1 Mt CO2e
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Population (5-Year Change)9 of 178+17.2%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female population share (5-Year Change)7 of 131+0.464 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Male population share (5-Year Change)7 of 131−0.464 pts
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201011 of 203486.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Land area12 of 2162.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area12 of 2162.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 199010 of 1802.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201512 of 2162.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201512 of 2162.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202012 of 2162.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 202012 of 2162.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202312 of 2152.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201012 of 2112.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 200012 of 2092.15 million km²
High income Countries Ranked by Land area5 of 862.15 million km²
High income Countries Ranked by Surface area5 of 862.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Industry value added share of GDP12 of 20143% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201012 of 20158,829 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Net migration13 of 217119,740 people
Countries Ranked by Energy use per capita9 of 1496,676 kg of oil equivalent per person
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 200013 of 2142.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201013 of 2142.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 199013 of 2122.15 million km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 1003 of 4844.1 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201514 of 21772.7% of population
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered11 of 169141,070 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals13 of 19620.29 million arrivals
High income Countries Ranked by Male population share6 of 8660.4% of population
High income Countries Ranked by Birth rate6 of 8616.5 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201515 of 19953,931 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202017 of 21772% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201016 of 2011.41 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201516 of 1991.61 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 199015 of 186491.75 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (lower secondary)14 of 173103.5% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by Natural resource rents share of GDP17 of 20925.6% of GDP
Countries in Asia Ranked by Land area4 of 492.15 million km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Surface area4 of 492.15 million km²
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 200016 of 194786.94 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202317 of 204US$1.22 trillion
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions17 of 203113.1 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP17 of 1992.73 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202018 of 210US$767.95 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202317 of 1972.41 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 10018 of 20844.1 per 100 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Internet users share4 of 46100% of population
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202315 of 16943.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows18 of 202US$32.63 billion
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Unemployment rate (5-Year Change)14 of 156−4.62 pts
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)19 of 211US$1.28 trillion
High income Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share8 of 8623.6% of population
High income Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share8 of 8673.3% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201020 of 213US$528.21 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201520 of 212US$693.41 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202019 of 1991.5 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published20 of 19724,595 articles
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 199018 of 1769.43% per year
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 200021 of 203265.2 Mt CO2e
High income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young)9 of 8632.2 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199022 of 203173.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows20 of 182US$27.03 billion
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Rural population (5-Year Change)13 of 118+11.3%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Net migration (5-Year Change)10 of 89+194,465
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200023 of 204US$189.51 billion
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202320 of 172157.8 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10025 of 210159.5 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)17 of 1403,108 applications
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202324 of 19771,624 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries in Asia Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)6 of 48652.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP25 of 19973,784 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Gross capital formation rate22 of 17531.6% of GDP
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)20 of 15783.9% gross
Countries in Asia Ranked by Physicians per 1,0006 of 473.41 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in ATMs per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)12 of 94−28.5
High income Countries Ranked by Population11 of 8636.97 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population11 of 8631.28 million people
Countries Ranked by Livestock production index25 of 194140 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries in Asia Ranked by Health expenditure per capita6 of 46US$1,825 per person
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202027 of 207139.4 per 100 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Imports of goods and services (5-Year Change)23 of 174+97.5%
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)24 of 178110.7% gross
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried22 of 16347.98 million passengers
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male population share7 of 4960.4% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share7 of 4973.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services27 of 184US$379.83 billion
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services27 of 184US$359.76 billion
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel25 of 170282,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by Urban population32 of 21731.28 million people
High income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP11 of 742.73 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP (current US$)7 of 47US$1.28 trillion
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP PPP7 of 472.73 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita PPP7 of 4773,784 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199029 of 192US$117.63 billion
High income Countries Ranked by Rural population13 of 865.69 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201533 of 21724.74 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202033 of 21726.44 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202333 of 21728.41 million people
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts27 of 177US$5.96 billion
High income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)13 of 84US$1.28 trillion
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 201034 of 21770% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary)7 of 4483.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic27 of 1668.03 million TEU
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Exports of goods and services (5-Year Change)27 of 166+107.7%
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202033 of 19947,518 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201036 of 21719.68 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,0008 of 486.56 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 200020 of 1195.91% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications27 of 159376,690 applications
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Scientific articles published (5-Year Change)29 of 170+138.1%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP per capita PPP (5-Year Change)33 of 193+55.3%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) (5-Year Change)11 of 64+3.27
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force size11 of 6318.38 million people
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals33 of 18123.4 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Real effective exchange rate index17 of 93119.8 index (2010 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200040 of 21712.94 million people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202337 of 200US$36,330 per person
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199041 of 21777% of population
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201538 of 201US$26,580 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female labour force participation (5-Year Change)26 of 137+4.27 pts
Countries Ranked by Manufacturing value added share of GDP37 of 19415.8% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Urban population (5-Year Change)35 of 183+18.3%
Countries Ranked by Air freight31 of 1621,037 million ton-km
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP per capita9 of 47US$34,537 per person
Countries Ranked by Access to clean cooking fuels37 of 192100% of population
High income Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate16 of 834.5% per year
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200042 of 21780% of population
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202039 of 201US$26,940 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Mobile subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)29 of 147+24
Countries Ranked by Labour force size37 of 18718.38 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 199038 of 192US$11,055 per person
Countries Ranked by Population43 of 21736.97 million people
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score41 of 2058.76 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202341 of 204US$36,157 per person
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199042 of 2070.093 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201538 of 18728.2% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita41 of 201US$36,070 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP (current US$) (5-Year Change)41 of 201+66.3%
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202338 of 18416.71 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202040 of 193US$1,575 per person
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199045 of 2178.19 million people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 199035 of 168US$11,230 per person
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202039 of 18714.67 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201540 of 191US$1,309 per person
Countries Ranked by Population in 201546 of 21729.82 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by GNI per capita10 of 47US$36,070 per person
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201540 of 18713.35 million people
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 202040 of 18729.6% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202341 of 191US$1,825 per person
Countries Ranked by Urban population share47 of 21784.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Population in 202047 of 21731.55 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202347 of 21733.7 million people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201043 of 198US$21,820 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Patent applications (residents) (5-Year Change)10 of 46+161.6%
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita42 of 193US$1,825 per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Physicians per 1,000 (5-Year Change)23 of 105+0.507
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 199039 of 17757.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 199048 of 2175.8 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (DPT) rate43 of 19397% of children 12-23 months
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 200041 of 184US$493.4 per person
Countries Ranked by Population in 201049 of 21723.98 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201549 of 21776.6 years
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 202317 of 756.56 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate25 of 11097.9% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Cereal yield41 of 1795,105 kg per hectare
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201043 of 18724.7% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita50 of 211US$34,537 per person
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (primary)41 of 17399.4% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 202010 of 4297.6% of people 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI outflows (5-Year Change)20 of 84+399.6%
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 200049 of 204US$11,715 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201551 of 212US$23,256 per person
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 202032 of 13373.8% gross
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 200047 of 194US$10,450 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202051 of 210US$24,339 per person
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy53 of 21777.3 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202053 of 21776 years
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201552 of 2114.66% per year
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 202036 of 145104.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202354 of 21777.1 years
Countries Ranked by Household consumption per capita43 of 16911,865 constant 2015 US$ per person
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 200048 of 18722.8% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201055 of 213US$22,028 per person
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 202315 of 583.41 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,00049 of 1873.41 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy57 of 21779 years
Countries Ranked by Population in 200057 of 21716.18 million people
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 200057 of 2174.21 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201557 of 21777.8 years
Countries Ranked by Gross savings rate43 of 16328.9% of GNI
Countries in Asia Ranked by Life expectancy13 of 4979 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male life expectancy13 of 4977.3 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10013 of 49159.5 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,00052 of 1956.56 per 1,000 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (primary)12 of 45104% gross
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201050 of 1878.92 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201059 of 21774.1 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202059 of 21777.6 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202359 of 21778.7 years
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201555 of 20221.1 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 199060 of 21738 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population in 199061 of 21710.64 million people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 201544 of 155103% gross
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population14 of 4931.28 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population share14 of 4984.6% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Female life expectancy14 of 4981.3 years
Countries Ranked by Fish production62 of 216247,210 metric tons
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201054 of 188US$765.9 per person
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 199023 of 8016.3% gross
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (measles) rate56 of 19396% of children 12-23 months
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 199063 of 21743% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 0-14 share (5-Year Change)61 of 210−1.87 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Energy use per capita (5-Year Change)25 of 85−13%
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202364 of 21781.2 years
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 200027 of 9128.4% gross
Countries in Asia Ranked by Literacy rate11 of 3797.9% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score61 of 2055.69 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate63 of 2104.5% per year
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary)58 of 193104% gross
Countries With the Fastest Growth in School enrolment (secondary) (5-Year Change)22 of 73+6.61 pts
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate19 of 6365.1% of population 15+
Countries in Asia Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP13 of 434.48% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 202039 of 1296.35 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201561 of 20169.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 200066 of 21771.2 years
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force size15 of 4918.38 million people
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 202062 of 20125.5 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy67 of 21781.3 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202067 of 21780.1 years
Countries Ranked by Mineral rents share of GDP65 of 2090.162% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Access to sanitation45 of 14483.9% of population (safely managed)
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 199068 of 21778.1 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 201059 of 1885.34% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate59 of 18765.1% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202052 of 164103.2% gross
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Agricultural land share (5-Year Change)28 of 88+0.918 pts
Countries Ranked by Corruption / control of corruption score66 of 2055.9 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202360 of 18465.3% of population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Labour force participation rate (5-Year Change)44 of 134+2.68 pts
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 202340 of 1214.48% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201072 of 21775.6 years
High income Countries Ranked by Forest area28 of 8427,756 km²
High income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP25 of 7473,784 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Rural population74 of 2175.69 million people
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 201574 of 21779.7 years
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201575 of 2175.08 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202375 of 2175.29 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200065 of 1874.89 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Tax revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)32 of 92+1.49 pts
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202076 of 2175.11 million people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 201552 of 14757.1% gross

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.