Equal Resource Distribution Index in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.861
in 2017
All-time low
0.145
in 1932
Years of data
94
1932–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Saudi Arabia, 1932–2025

0.20.40.60.8193219782025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 0.82 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.861 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.145, in 1932.

That places Saudi Arabia 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 94 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0.145 0.145 0.145 8
1940s 0.145 0.145 0.145 10
1950s 0.265 0.145 0.327 10
1960s 0.346 0.327 0.365 10
1970s 0.5369 0.396 0.617 10
1980s 0.6296 0.617 0.635 10
1990s 0.656 0.656 0.656 10
2000s 0.7144 0.656 0.755 10
2010s 0.7924 0.76 0.861 10
2020s 0.8288 0.815 0.849 6

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  3. 47 Latvia 0.82 compare
  4. 49 Slovakia 0.819 compare
  5. 50 Moldova 0.812 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Saudi Arabia?
Equal resource distribution index in Saudi Arabia was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 0.861 in 2017.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.145 in 1932.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for equal resource distribution index?
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.