Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Access to basic services, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for access to basic services, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 193rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to basic services, per unit of GDP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 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
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Access to basic services, per unit of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest access to basic services, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest access to basic services, per unit of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for access to basic services, per unit of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 193rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Access to basic services, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to basic services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Access to basic services ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Access to basic services Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Access to basic services divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.