Saudi Arabia
ISO3: SAU • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • High income • G20 Member
Saudi Arabia is a high income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 35,300,280 and a GDP of $1.24 trillion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Saudi Arabia below.
Saudi Arabia at a Glance
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Population
- 35,300,280
- Area
- 2,149,690 km²
- 16.4 /km²
- Currency
- SAR Saudi riyal
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- SAU · SA
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
1.24T
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
35,121.66
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
35.30M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
78.98
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.69
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.04
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
97.93
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
100.00
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
54.68
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
7.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
84.46
2024
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Frequently asked questions about Saudi Arabia
- What is the population of Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia has a population of approximately 35,300,280, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
- The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh.
- What region is Saudi Arabia in?
- The World Bank places Saudi Arabia in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Saudi Arabia in?
- The World Bank classifies Saudi Arabia as a High income economy.
- What currency does Saudi Arabia use?
- Saudi Arabia uses the Saudi riyal (SAR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.