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A profile of Saudi Arabia from official statistics: 20 figures in 5 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Saudi Arabia was 36.97 million in 2025, up 4.7% from 2024, and the 43rd highest of 215 countries.

Population36.97 million2025Up 4.7% from 2024The 43rd highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate4.64%2023Up 0.22 percentage points from 2022The 5th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate29.25 years2023, estimatedUp 0.52 years from 2022The 102nd lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.8%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density16.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 4.7% from 2023
Net migration325,6912023Compared with 977,072 in 2022
15M20M25M30M35M40M20012005200920132017202120252001: 17,041,397 persons2002: 17,910,910 persons2003: 18,786,767 persons2004: 19,669,480 persons2005: 20,559,890 persons2006: 21,459,144 persons2007: 22,368,313 persons2008: 23,287,877 persons2009: 24,217,654 persons2010: 23,978,487 persons2011: 25,091,867 persons2012: 26,168,861 persons2013: 27,624,004 persons2014: 28,309,273 persons2015: 29,816,382 persons2016: 30,954,198 persons2017: 30,977,355 persons2018: 30,196,281 persons2019: 30,063,799 persons2020: 31,552,510 persons2021: 30,784,383 persons2022: 32,175,224 persons2023: 33,702,731 persons2024: 35,300,280 persons2025: 36,973,555 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Saudi Arabia was 3.24% in 2025, down 0.28 percentage points from 2024.

Unemployment rate3.24%2025Down 0.28 percentage points from 2024
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over63.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 48th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over65.1%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 58th highest of 181 countries
34567820002004200820132017202120252000: 4.57 %2001: 4.62 %2002: 5.27 %2003: 5.56 %2004: 5.82 %2005: 6.05 %2006: 6.25 %2007: 5.73 %2008: 5.09 %2009: 5.38 %2010: 5.55 %2012: 5.62 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 5.88 %2015: 5.6 %2016: 5.6 %2017: 5.89 %2018: 6.03 %2019: 5.64 %2020: 7.66 %2021: 6.62 %2022: 5.59 %2023: 4.01 %2024: 3.52 %2025: 3.24 %
Unemployment rate, 2000 to 2025. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Saudi Arabia was $1.28 trillion in 2025, up 1.8% from 2024, and the 18th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$1.28 trillion2025Up 1.8% from 2024The 18th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$34,5372025Down 2.8% from 2024The 40th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth4.5%2025Up 1.9 percentage points from 2024The 76th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)73,784 international $2025Up 2.6% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP57.9%2025Up 1.5 percentage points from 2024
0250K500K750K1M1.25M1.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 184,137.6 USD million2002: 189,605.9 USD million2003: 215,807.7 USD million2004: 258,742.1 USD million2005: 328,459.6 USD million2006: 376,900.1 USD million2007: 415,964.5 USD million2008: 519,796.8 USD million2009: 429,097.9 USD million2010: 528,207.5 USD million2011: 680,660.8 USD million2012: 751,921.3 USD million2013: 769,755.7 USD million2014: 787,153.1 USD million2015: 693,414.4 USD million2016: 689,279.5 USD million2017: 741,266.1 USD million2018: 886,564.8 USD million2019: 888,890.1 USD million2020: 767,951.2 USD million2021: 982,661.1 USD million2022: 1,239,075.2 USD million2023: 1,218,584.8 USD million2024: 1,254,140.8 USD million2025: 1,276,942.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

International tourist arrivals in Saudi Arabia were 29.25 million in 2025, down 1.6% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 32 countries in 2023.

International tourist arrivals29.25 million2025Down 1.6% from 2024The 8th highest of 32 countries in 2023
Tourism direct share of GDP4.9% of GDP2024, provisionalUp 0.5 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 13th lowest of 27 countries in 2019
010M20M30M2008201120142017202020252008: 14,757,443 count2009: 10,895,715 count2010: 10,850,320 count2011: 14,178,684 count2012: 16,331,556 count2013: 15,772,298 count2014: 18,260,366 count2015: 17,994,226 count2016: 18,044,353 count2017: 16,108,968 count2018: 15,334,335 count2019: 17,525,636 count2020: 4,138,178 count2021: 3,477,216 count2022: 16,637,861 count2023: 27,423,536 count2024: 29,727,443 count2025: 29,254,787 count
International tourist arrivals, 2008 to 2025. count. Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Inbound tourism: arrivals of non-resident overnight visitors (tourists), tourism demand surveys and frontier statistics (DSD_TOURISM_INTER@DF_INBOUND).

Sources: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Inbound tourism: arrivals of non-resident overnight visitors (tourists), tourism demand surveys and frontier statistics (DSD_TOURISM_INTER@DF_INBOUND); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Key tourism economic indicators: tourism direct GDP, percentage of GDP (DSD_TOURISM_KEY@DF_KEY_IND_PC, GDP_SH). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Saudi Arabia was 78.73 years in 2023, up 1.42 years from 2022, and the 58th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth78.73 years2023Up 1.42 years from 2022The 58th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate4.7 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 46th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized40.1%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 23rd highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized14.7%2023Unchanged from 2022
727476788019992003200720112015201920231999: 72.29 years2000: 72.61 years2001: 72.95 years2002: 73.3 years2003: 73.66 years2004: 74.03 years2005: 74.4 years2006: 74.76 years2007: 75.07 years2008: 75.3 years2009: 75.45 years2010: 75.62 years2011: 75.81 years2012: 76.09 years2013: 76.52 years2014: 77.12 years2015: 77.78 years2016: 78.35 years2017: 78.72 years2018: 78.75 years2019: 78.31 years2020: 77.6 years2021: 77.09 years2022: 77.31 years2023: 78.73 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. OECD. OECD Inbound tourism: arrivals of non-resident overnight visitors (tourists), tourism demand surveys and frontier statistics (DSD_TOURISM_INTER@DF_INBOUND). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_TOURISM_INTER%40DF_INBOUND&df[ag]=OECD.CFE.TOU. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html
  16. OECD. OECD Key tourism economic indicators: tourism direct GDP, percentage of GDP (DSD_TOURISM_KEY@DF_KEY_IND_PC, GDP_SH). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_TOURISM_KEY%40DF_KEY_IND_PC&df[ag]=OECD.CFE.TOU. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html
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  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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