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Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Key facts
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Region
- Asia · Western Asia
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Saudi riyal (SAR)
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- Land borders
- 7 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Internet users
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)World Cups hosted (men's football)
Demographics
Birth rate
16.5#90 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
2.34#194 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
119.7K#13 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
23.6%#103 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.1%#177 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
16 /km²#179 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.31#81 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
35.30M#42 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 40.55M
Urban population
84.6%#36 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
2.6%#119 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-2.6%#85 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
29.7%#105 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
2.6%#76 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$35.5K#35 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $42.7K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$71.9K#21 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $94.0K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$2.54T#17 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3.81T
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$36.1K#30 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$1.25T#18 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1.73T
Imports
28.2%#130 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
43.0%#11 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
2.0%#113 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
20.29M#25 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.6%#60 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.6%
Remittances received
0.0%#158 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
48.9%#113 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
57.9%#120 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.7%#112 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$1,825#41 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
4.70#45 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
79.0 yrs#48 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
7.00#34 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
3.41#49 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
6.00#50 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Mega-events hosted (World Cup + Olympics)
1.00
2034 (projection)· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
4#95 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
World Cups hosted (men's football)
1.00
2034 (projection)· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.