Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 5,086 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
5,086 US dollar
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
4th
of 162 countries
All-time high
7,232 US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
3,233 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000200920182000: 3.2k US dollar2001: 3.3k US dollar2002: 3.3k US dollar2003: 3.7k US dollar2004: 4.1k US dollar2005: 4.5k US dollar2006: 5.2k US dollar2007: 5.8k US dollar2008: 6.5k US dollar2009: 6.5k US dollar2010: 6.3k US dollar2011: 6.5k US dollar2012: 6.7k US dollar2013: 6.8k US dollar2014: 7.2k US dollar2015: 7.0k US dollar2016: 6.1k US dollar2017: 5.5k US dollar2018: 5.1k US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2018, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Saudi Arabia stood at 5,086 US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,232 US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,233 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Saudi Arabia 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 3,233 US dollar
2001 3,274 US dollar +1.3%
2002 3,333 US dollar +1.8%
2003 3,666 US dollar +10.0%
2004 4,147 US dollar +13.1%
2005 4,545 US dollar +9.6%
2006 5,181 US dollar +14.0%
2007 5,837 US dollar +12.7%
2008 6,476 US dollar +11.0%
2009 6,485 US dollar +0.1%
2010 6,315 US dollar -2.6%
2011 6,461 US dollar +2.3%
2012 6,734 US dollar +4.2%
2013 6,761 US dollar +0.4%
2014 7,232 US dollar +7.0%
2015 6,968 US dollar -3.6%
2016 6,109 US dollar -12.3%
2017 5,531 US dollar -9.5%
2018 5,086 US dollar -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,618 US dollar 3,233 US dollar 6,485 US dollar 10
2010s 6,355 US dollar 5,086 US dollar 7,232 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 1 OECD 16,143 US dollar compare
  2. 2 China 9,644 US dollar compare
  3. 3 United States of America 5,646 US dollar compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 4,732 US dollar compare
  5. 6 India 3,923 US dollar compare
  6. 7 Brazil 3,187 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Saudi Arabia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Saudi Arabia was 5,086 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 7,232 US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,233 US dollar in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.